Surviving the Minor Agents Program (MAP)

This is the latest information from LCRB regarding their own program:

a) The MAP program will now also retest all establishments that failed a MAP inspection within the past two years.

b) When establishments commit a second contravention for the same issue within 24 months after a previously proven contravention, the penalty increases to reflect continued noncompliance.

C) In the case of selling to minors, a second contravention has a monetary penalty in the range of $11,000 to $15,000 or a licence suspension of 11 to 15 days.

We would like to remind Licensees that checking identification (ID) is fundamental to responsible service and preventing liquor sales to minors. This practice helps ensure establishments operate in the public interest and prevents potential penalties or enforcement action. We encourage licensees to have clear house policies and staff training for checking ID.

Our presentations and ‘due diligence’ packages help Licensees prevent contraventions, and potentially avoid penalties should enforcement action be taken against them.

It is clear from the information provided by LCRB, that the MAP program will be active in the coming weeks and months – Please feel free to reach out to us if you want to know more about how to minimize the risk of failing a MAP test; and how to potentially avoid penalties.