Pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Act, 2019, the following is the schedule of monetary penalties that the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has established, and the Minister of the Attorney General has approved, for contraventions of the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 and its regulation, effective August 9, 2022:
Cannabis Licence Act, 2018
| Section | Provision | Maximum Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 6(4) | A holder of a retail operator licence, cannabis retail manager licence or retail store authorization shall comply with any conditions to which the licence or authorization is subject. | Retail Operator Up to $12,000
Retail Manager Up to $5,000
Holder of Retail Store Authorization Up to $12,000 |
| 7(1) | The holder of a retail store authorization must ensure that cannabis begins to be sold at the cannabis retail store by the first anniversary of the day the authorization is issued, and that cannabis continues to be sold at the store after that date. | Up to $4,000 |
| 7(2) | Cannabis may not be sold by the holder of a retail store authorization unless the holder displays, in the prescribed manner, the prescribed cannabis retail seal. | Up to $2,000 |
| 7(4)(a) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall not sell or distribute cannabis unless the cannabis has been produced by a person or entity that is authorized under the Cannabis Act (Canada) to produce cannabis for commercial purposes; | Up to $100,000 |
| 7(4)(b) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall not sell or distribute cannabis to an individual under 19 years of age and, for the purpose, subsections 7 (2) and (3) of the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 and the regulations made for the purposes of those subsections apply with necessary modifications; | Up to $100,000 |
| 7(4)(c) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall keep appropriate records, in accordance with the regulations and any applicable standards and requirements established under section 26 of this Act, respecting its activities in relation to cannabis that it possesses; | Up to $10,000 |
| 7(4)(d) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall take adequate measures, in accordance with the regulations and any applicable standards and requirements established under section 26, to reduce the risk of cannabis it possesses being diverted to an illicit market or activity. | Up to $100,000 |
| 7(5) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall not sell or distribute cannabis to a person who is or appears to be intoxicated. | Up to $15,000 |
| 16 | Every applicant for or holder of a licence or authorization issued under this Act shall, no later than five days after any change in address for service, serve on the Registrar, in the manner specified by the Registrar, written notice of the change. | Up to $1,500 |
| 18(a)(b) | The holder of a retail store authorization may only sell or charge for,
| Up to $15,000 |
| 19 | The holder of a retail store authorization may only purchase cannabis for sale under the retail store authorization from the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation. | Up to $100,000 |
| 20(a)(b) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that cannabis sold by the holder is distributed only,
| Up to $8,000 |
| 21(2) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that the amount of cannabis sold to an individual in person at the cannabis retail store in a single visit, whether in a single or multiple transactions, does not exceed the maximum permissible cannabis amount. | Up to $8,000 |
| 21(3) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that the amount of cannabis sold to an individual by the cannabis retail store in a single transaction online or over the telephone does not exceed the maximum permissible cannabis amount. | Up to $8,000 |
| 21(4) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that the amount of cannabis distributed to an individual during a single visit in person or by delivery does not exceed the maximum permissible cannabis amount. | Up to $8,000 |
| 22 | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that cannabis is sold only through recorded sales. | Up to $8,000 |
| 23 | The holder of a retail store authorization shall not employ an individual under 19 years of age. | Up to $6,000 |
| 24(1) | In the event of the revocation, cancellation or non-renewal of a retail store authorization, the person who held the authorization shall comply with the requirements specified by the Registrar respecting any cannabis left unsold or undistributed as a result of the revocation, cancellation or non-renewal. | Up to $4,000 |
| 25(2) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall not employ an individual to perform any of the functions set out in subsection 5 (1) in respect of a cannabis retail store unless the individual is the holder of a cannabis retail manager licence. | Up to $4,000 |
| 25(3) | The holder of a cannabis retail manager licence shall perform his or her functions and duties in relation to the cannabis retail store in which the holder is employed in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of sections 18 to 24. | Up to $10,000 |
| 26(6) | Subject to subsection (2), every holder of a licence or authorization issued under this Act shall comply with the standards and requirements established under subsection (1). | Retail Operator Up to $100,000
Retail Manager
Holder of Retail Store Authorization |
| 28(4) | If an inspector demands that a record or any other thing be produced under this section, the person who has custody of the record or thing shall produce it and, in the case of a record, on request, shall provide any assistance that is reasonably necessary to interpret the record or to produce it in a readable form. | Up to $20,000 |
| 28(10) | Every holder of a licence or authorization issued under this Act shall facilitate inspections under this Act. | Up to $20,000 |
| 36(1)(a) | No person shall, for the purpose of increasing the sale of a particular type of cannabis,
| Up to $10,000 |
| 36(2) | No person shall directly or indirectly pay or offer to pay any amount, or make or offer to make any gift, to the Registrar, a member or employee of the Commission, or a member or employee of the Tribunal in relation to a retail operator licence, a cannabis retail manager licence or a retail store authorization. | Up to $50,000 |
| 37(1) | No person shall hinder, obstruct or interfere with or attempt to hinder, obstruct or interfere with an inspector conducting an inspection under this Act, refuse to answer questions on matters relevant to the inspection or provide the inspector with false information on matters relevant to the inspection. | Up to $15,000 |
| 38(1) | No person shall retaliate or threaten to retaliate against another person, whether by act or omission, because any person has disclosed anything to the Registrar, an inspector conducting an inspection under this Act or an investigator conducting an investigation under this Act, or has provided evidence that has been or may be given in a proceeding in respect of the enforcement of this Act or the regulations. | Up to $18,000 |
| 38(4) | No holder of a licence or authorization issued under this Act, or person interested in such a holder, shall do anything that discourages, is aimed at discouraging or has the effect of discouraging a person from making a disclosure to the Registrar, an inspector or an investigator. | Up to $15,000 |
Regulation 468/18
| Section | Provision | Maximum Penalty |
|---|---|---|
13(1)(a) (b) | It is a condition of a retail store authorization that the holder,
| Up to $2,000 |
| 14(1) | It is a condition of a retail store authorization that the holder not enter into contracts or agreements with any person or entity for the provision of cannabis distribution services. | Up to $8,000 |
| 16(1)(2) | 1) If a retail store authorization is suspended, the holder shall prominently display a sign respecting the suspension in a conspicuous place that is visible from the exterior of the public entrance to the cannabis retail store.
2) The sign referred to in subsection (1) shall be in the form approved by the Registrar and shall be displayed for the duration of the suspension. | Up to $10,000 |
| 17 | A cannabis retail store is authorized to be open to the public between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on any day. | Up to $15,000 |
| 20(1) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that no individual who appears to be under 25 years of age is permitted to enter the cannabis retail store unless the holder or an employee of the holder has required the individual to provide a form of identification prescribed for the purposes of subsection 7 (2) of the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 and the holder or employee is satisfied that the individual is at least 19 years of age. | Up to $15,000 |
| 20.1 | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that cannabis purchased from a cannabis retail store under the authorization is distributed to a person in an area immediately adjacent to the store in accordance with the following rules:
| Up to $6,000 |
| 20.2 (1) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that cannabis sold under the authorization is delivered in accordance with the following rules:
| Up to $15,000 |
| 20.2(4) | Nothing in subsection (2) permits the holder of a retail store authorization to operate the cannabis retail store entirely or predominantly as a delivery business | Up to $15,000 |
| 20.2(5) | Any cannabis that is removed from a cannabis retail store for delivery but is not delivered during the hours permitted under this section for a day must be returned to the store that same day and remain there until the next day on which delivery is attempted. | Up to $15,000 |
| 20.2(6) | (6) The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that,
| Up to $15,000 |
| 21(2) | The following individuals are required to successfully complete training courses or programs approved under subsection (1):
| Holder of Retail Store Authorization
Retail Manager Up to $8,000 |
| 21(3) | The holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that the following individuals successfully complete training courses or programs approved under subsection (1):
| Up to $8,000 |
| 23.1 (4) | A holder of a retail store authorization shall ensure that cannabis sold under the authorization is not delivered on a reserve that is the subject of a notice under subsection (2) on and after the effective date specified in the notice. | Up to $15,000 |