Once an order has been placed, a licensee may purchase or obtain the requested liquor at any retail store under the LLCA. This includes the LCBO, The Beer Store and any manufacturer’s on-site or off-site retail store (such as a retail wine store), or a licensed grocery store on behalf of a customer or the holder of an auction permit.
Licensees cannot purchase beer, wine and/or cider from any authorized grocery stores in which they hold an interest
The following are required to apply for a Liquor Delivery Service Licence:
You can apply for and manage any AGCO licence, endorsement or permit, including those described in this guide, online, through the iAGCO portal.
Note: You should allow at least eight weeks to get a licence. However, the process can take longer if your application is incomplete or inaccurate.
You should apply for a new licence if:
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issues a licence that allow you to deliver liquor to customers for a fee. Licences are valid for either two or four years, at which time you must apply for a licence renewal.
Details about your responsibilities as a licence holder under the LLCA and its regulations are available online at www.ontario.ca/laws or by contacting Publications Ontario.
For more information, please consult this page with Key Liquor Industry Contacts.
The customer must start the fermentation process at the facility and carry out certain steps to produce the beer or wine, including the following:
Before the end of a customer’s first visit to the ferment on premises facility, the licensee must transfer ownership of the ingredients being purchased by the customer. Before someone can begin to make beer or wine at the facility, the licensee must prepare and provide an invoice to that person. An invoice, requiring specific information, must be provided whether the person making the beer or wine is a customer, the licensee or one of the licensee’s employees.
The licensee or the licensee’s employees or agents:
Holders of a Licence to Operate a Ferment on Premises Facility have a responsibility to ensure that advertising carrying its business or brand name, or endorsed by it, falls within the parameters of the regulations enacted pursuant to the LLCA as well as in the Interim Standards.
The following items must be submitted for your application to be processed:
