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Originally posted by MarkT probably not...I'm guessing that store owners don't keep track of the # of underage and drunk customers they serve...and I doubt those customers would spill the beans either sarcarsm aside, lol, I've personally witnessed illegal cigarette sales many times...why would it necessarily be any different with alcohol?

The difference being, you don't have to be licensed to sell cigarettes. You get caught... you pay a fine, and keep on selling.

Under a licensing system, you risk losing the ability to sell alcohol and all profits you derive from that if you get caught. Now all of a sudden the stakes are a lot higher when you risk selling to a minor.

are the fines that insignificant? most corner shop owners are not exactly highrollin'... at least not to the point where a 5k fine wouldn't still be a big kick in the nuts, I'd think...but that's a good point.

I'm not against these ideas...I guess I just don't see the big deal with the LCBO and the beer stores remaining the exclusive sources of distribution here...although that the stores close so early needs to change.