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Liquor Laws of Canada, 2nd Edition
Authors Donald J. Bourgeois and Craig Slater provide a valuable analysis of the constitutional and economic contexts of Canadian liquor laws, giving readers a useful guide for understanding and interpreting the overall legislative framework.
Langue de publication: English
Publié: 06 février 2026
Éditeur: LexisNexis Canada
Liquor Laws of Canada, 2nd Edition by Donald J. Bourgeois and Craig Slater is the only text to comprehensively cover the laws governing the regulation, manufacturing, distribution, selling and consumption of liquor across Canada. With every province and territory covered, it discusses federal and provincial regulatory regimes and provides the constitutional and economic context for liquor laws in Canada.
The second edition examines topics such as licensing, advertising, host liability, intellectual property, procurement, packaging and labelling, retail sales and more. It is a useful guide for readers to understand and interpret the overall legislative framework.
What’s New In This Edition
- Changes in provincial laws, including:
- The expansion of the retail sale of liquor by liquor licensees
- New licence endorsements allowing liquor manufacturers greater flexibility to serve beer and wine, in particular, at manufacturing sites
- Significant changes to the liquor licensing regime, including different licence types and endorsements on licensees to facilitate additional permitted activities
- Changes to training requirements for servers
- Easing of restrictions on the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores
- Discussion of the changes to the legal structure of the regulation of the sale of liquor in Ontario, including:
- The merging of the Liquor Licence Act and the Liquor Control Act into a single statute
- The role of the LCBO and AGCO
Who Should Read This Book
- Federal and provincial government lawyers at all levels, across the country
- In-house counsel at organizations that deal in any way with the liquor, beer or wine industries
- Business lawyers representing anyone involved in the buying, selling, manufacture, distribution or marketing of liquor of any kind, including beer, wine and spirits
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction: Constitutional Context
§ 1.01 Introduction
§ 1.02 Economic Context
§ 1.03 Constitutional Context
Chapter 2: Federal Regulation – Public Safety and Revenue Generation
§ 2.01 Introduction
§ 2.02 Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
§ 2.03 Excise Act, Excise Act, 2001 and Excise Tax Act
§ 2.04 Manufacturer of Liquor
§ 2.05 Federal Standards for Alcohol and Consumer Information
§ 2.06 Trademarks and Geographic Indications
§ 2.07 Advertising
§ 2.08 International Agreements
Chapter 3: Provincial and Territorial Liquor Distribution
§ 3.01 Introduction
§ 3.02 Crown Liquor Corporations and Commissions
§ 3.03 Procurement Processes
§ 3.04 Packaging
§ 3.05 Labelling
§ 3.06 Retail Sales
§ 3.07 Delivery
Chapter 4: Manufacturers of Liquor
§ 4.01 Introduction
§ 4.02 Licensing
Chapter 5: Sell or Serve—The Laws of Public Sale and Consumption of Liquor in Canada
§ 5.01 Introduction
§ 5.02 Licensing
§ 5.03 Other Restrictions on Possession and Consumption of Liquor
§ 5.04 Eligibility for Licensing
§ 5.05 Classes of Licences
§ 5.06 The Regulation of Financial Relationships
§ 5.07 The Regulation of Advertising
§ 5.08 Training Requirements for Service of Alcohol
§ 5.09 Regulation of Liquor Prices
§ 5.10 The Regulation of the Hours and Days Where Liquor may be Sold for Consumption in a Licensed Premises or Designated Area
§ 5.11 The Legal Drinking Age and the Regulation of Consumption by Underage Persons
§ 5.12 The Regulation of Consumption
§ 5.13 Maintaining Order in Licensed Premises
§ 5.14 The Regulation of Overcrowding in Licensed Establishments
§ 5.15 Local Input into Licensing Decisions
§ 5.16 Ensuring Compliance with Liquor Laws
§ 5.17 Commercial Host Liability
Index
