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A restaurant owner in Toronto continually defied orders to close during a COVID-19 outbreak, from both municipal by-law officers and the city’s medical officer of health. What was the primary legal basis for the owner's arrest?
A restaurant owner in Toronto continually defied orders to close during a COVID-19 outbreak, from both municipal by-law officers and the city’s medical officer of health. What was the primary legal basis for the owner's arrest?
- Contempt of court for ignoring the city's medical officer of health.
- Violation of municipal by-laws related to operating without a business license.
- Violation of the province’s Reopening Ontario Act. (correct)
- нарушение уголовльного кодекса за угрозу общественному здоровью.
A restaurant receives a 'yellow' rating in a city with a colour-coded public health rating system. What does this rating most likely indicate?
A restaurant receives a 'yellow' rating in a city with a colour-coded public health rating system. What does this rating most likely indicate?
- The restaurant has failed the inspection and must close immediately.
- The restaurant is exempt from public health inspections.
- The restaurant has passed the inspection with flying colours.
- The restaurant has received a conditional pass, indicating some areas need improvement. (correct)
What is a key difference between Quebec and some other provinces regarding alcohol sales?
What is a key difference between Quebec and some other provinces regarding alcohol sales?
- Quebec has stricter regulations on liquor licensing for bars.
- Restaurants in Quebec are not allowed to serve alcohol before noon.
- Quebec prohibits the sale of alcohol in restaurants.
- Quebec allows corner stores (dépanneurs) to sell wine and beer. (correct)
Which level of government is primarily responsible for issuing liquor licenses to bars and restaurants?
Which level of government is primarily responsible for issuing liquor licenses to bars and restaurants?
What was the primary rationale behind Alberta's switch to a privatized alcohol retail model in 1993?
What was the primary rationale behind Alberta's switch to a privatized alcohol retail model in 1993?
How do municipal public health guidelines primarily impact hospitality businesses such as restaurants and bars?
How do municipal public health guidelines primarily impact hospitality businesses such as restaurants and bars?
In municipalities that use a colour-coded system for restaurant inspections, what would a 'red' rating typically signify?
In municipalities that use a colour-coded system for restaurant inspections, what would a 'red' rating typically signify?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the intersection of hospitality and municipal law?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the intersection of hospitality and municipal law?
Flashcards
Municipal By-laws
Municipal By-laws
Local regulations that govern restaurants, cafes, and bars within a city.
Municipal Public Health Guidelines
Municipal Public Health Guidelines
Guidelines issued by local public health authorities to ensure sanitation, food safety, and safe working conditions in food establishments.
Restaurant Rating Systems
Restaurant Rating Systems
A system where restaurants are rated based on public health inspections, often displayed publicly.
Colour-Coded Restaurant Ratings
Colour-Coded Restaurant Ratings
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Liquor Control
Liquor Control
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Liquor Licenses
Liquor Licenses
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Provincially Run Retail Store
Provincially Run Retail Store
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Depanneurs
Depanneurs
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Study Notes
- Laws governing hospitality and tourism come from municipal, provincial, and federal governments.
Municipal Level
- City by-laws and public health guidelines regulate restaurants, cafes, and bars.
- Cities use rating systems to show if establishments meet sanitation, food safety, and working condition guidelines.
- Non-compliant businesses may be listed online or use a color-coded system: green (pass), yellow (conditional), and red (closed due to violations).
- A Toronto barbecue restaurant owner was arrested for defying closure orders related to COVID-19, violating the Reopening Ontario Act and municipal by-laws.
- Operating without a business license can result in fines up to $50,000.
Provincial Level
- Provincial governments heavily regulate liquor control through strict licensing for bars and restaurants.
- Some provinces control alcohol distribution via provincially run retail stores.
- Rules for alcohol consumption vary across provinces.
- Quebec allows wine and beer sales in corner stores and BYOB in many restaurants.
- In 1993, Alberta privatized alcohol retail to improve product selection and lower prices.
Federal Level
- Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms prohibits discriminatory laws.
- Hospitality businesses cannot legally refuse service to people with physical disabilities or same-sex couples.
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