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In: General - Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Ontario Announces Temporary Restrictions in Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen
On Monday January 3, 2022, the Ontario Government announced it is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its...
In: General - Monday, December 20, 2021
Ontario Adding Additional Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Ontario Government announced it was applying additional public health and workplace safety measures in response to the rapidly spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant.
...In: General - Wednesday, September 22, 2021
AGCO Implements Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for its Employees
To ensure a healthy and safe work environment for our employees and the sectors we regulate, the AGCO has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that applies to all of our employees.
Background
On September 14, 2021, the Government of Ontario released...
In: General - Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Ontario Releases Guidance to Support its Proof of Vaccination Policy in Select Settings
On September 14, 2021, the Government of Ontario released regulations and...
On July 9, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that the province will enter Step Three of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve and the province...
On June 24, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that the province will enter Step 2 of the three-step Roadmap to Reopen as key public health and health care indicators continue to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate has surpassed targets set by the government. The Roadmap gradually lifts public health measures to promote a safe...
In: General - Wednesday, June 9, 2021
What Ontario’s Move to Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen means for AGCO Licensees
On May 20, 2021, the Ontario Government released a three-step ...
In: General - Friday, May 21, 2021
The Ontario Government Released a Three-Step Roadmap to Reopen the Province
Yesterday, the Ontario Government released a three-step plan to gradually lift public health measures and safely reopen the province. For detailed information on the measures planned for each of the three steps, please consult the government’s...
Earlier today, the Ontario Government announced new public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. More information is available in the government’s news release.
The changes include limits on construction...
In: General - Thursday, April 8, 2021
More information to come soon on how the Stay-at-home order will impact AGCO licensees
Yesterday, the Ontario Government declared a third provincial emergency and issued a province-wide Stay-at-Home order requiring everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes. More information is available in the government’s...
Updated: Apr 30, 2021
In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, the Ontario Government declared a third provincial emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order. The stay-at-home order is in effect as of today, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. More information is available in the government’s ...
In: General - Thursday, April 1, 2021
Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake effective April 3, 2021
Today, the Ontario government announced a provincewide emergency brake based on escalating COVID-19 case numbers and public health expert advice.
All 34 Public Health Unit Regions...
In: General - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Public health regions in Ontario will gradually re-enter the COVID-19 Response Framework
On February 8, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that when it is safe to do so, each region of the province will transition gradually from the Stay-at-Home order currently...
As we enter a second provincial state of emergency, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) will once again be extending the term of all active liquor and gaming licences, registrations and authorizations by three months in order to continue providing support to the people and businesses regulated by the AGCO affected by the COVID-...
In response to rising COVID-19 cases, the Ontario Government declared a second provincial emergency and announced a number of new public health measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. On Thursday, January 14, 2021, a stay-at-home order took effect in Ontario requiring everyone to remain at home with limited exceptions. More information is...
In: General - Monday, December 7, 2020
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario: Value for Money AGCO Report
Today the Auditor General published a Value for Money Audit report on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The review identified some valuable areas for improvement. The AGCO has always been committed to continuous improvement and will work closely with the Government of Ontario and with the regulated sectors as it addresses many of...
In: General - Friday, November 20, 2020
Ontario is moving several public health unit regions to new levels in the Covid-19 Response Framework
Earlier today, the Government of Ontario announced it will change the classification of several public health regions within its Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, including moving Toronto and Peel regions...
In: General - Thursday, November 19, 2020
AGCO Compliance Officials Designated to Enforce the Reopening Ontario Act
The AGCO’s mandate is to regulate the alcohol, gaming, horse racing and cannabis retail sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest.
Throughout the pandemic, the AGCO has continued its compliance monitoring activities to ensure the individuals and businesses working in these sectors...
In: General - Monday, November 9, 2020
Information to help AGCO licensees understand new Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework
To help licensees understand how the Government of Ontario’s new COVID-19 Response Framework affects them, the AGCO...
In: General - Wednesday, October 14, 2020
AGCO will extend the term of active liquor and gaming licences, authorizations and/or registrations by an additional three months
On March 18, 2020, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it would be extending by three months the term of all the active licences, authorizations and registrations it has issued. On ...
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