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Ontario Changes Liquor Law
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Threat of date rape drugs prompts Ontario to introduce changes to liquor law
October 16, 2006 - 13:12
TORONTO (CP) - Women navigating the Ontario bar scene amid the threat of so-called date rape drugs would be allowed to take their drinks into bathrooms under proposed legislation announced Monday.
The reforms to the Liquor Licence Act, if passed, will let women monitor their drinks at all times, Government Services Minister Gerry Phillips said while announcing the bill at a university pub.
"Patrons will never have to leave their drink unattended and risk someone slipping them drugs or otherwise tainting their beverage," said Phillips.
The threat of drinks being spiked wasn't even considered when the liquor act was introduced in 1944, said Phillips.
"Unfortunately, as society changes so does criminal behaviour."
The proposed legislation, which will be introduced on Thursday, does not make it mandatory for bars to extend their liquor licence to cover bathrooms and hallways.
Still, Phillips said businesses are well aware of the threat date rape drugs pose and will act accordingly.
Nora Loreto, vice-president of education in the Ryerson University Students' Union, called the bill a "good first step."
"It's good to see there are steps being taken by the government to try to address the issue of date rape," Loreto said at the university pub that hosted the press conference.
"To be able to bring it into the washroom will be a really good way to make sure students always have their drinks on hand."
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The Good:
It's about time we offer the ability for licenced establishments to actually be licenced! The idea that you cant drink in certain areas of a nightclub is ridiculous! Good for them for finally having a few brain cells active! haha
The Bad:
In a typical bureaucratic money grabbing government scheme, clubs will have to buy additional liquor licences for the washroom. Of course, they could have just made it automatic but how would the government make money??
The reasoning behind the change is bogus. The guy who introduced the legislation, Gerry Phillips was on tv saying that "we have never heard of anyone being drugged in this manner, but it's better to be safe than sorry". Yup, kneejerking laws at it's best! But hey, at least this time it ends up with a positive result!
Next item that needs review, Last call.... |
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| _EuG_ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
Next item that needs review, Last call.... |
Definatly true... and also the drinking in public |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by _EuG_
Definatly true... and also the drinking in public |
the problem is that with no last call, and drinking in public, the government has less power which ultimately means they make less money.
The government makes a fortune in liquor licence fees.
The worst are the laws that are designed to make the government money, that are disguised as laws to protect the public. Its a huge scam! |
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| exstasie |
yeah, I saw something about that on the news.
Whatever...doesn't really affect me. Not like I go around drugging girls anyway. But yeah, next on the list...
No more last call! woohoo...and drinking in public is A-Okay! |
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| rabbitjoker |
"Women navigating the Ontario bar scene amid the threat of so-called date rape drugs would be allowed to take their drinks into bathrooms under proposed legislation announced Monday."
Men too I presume. |
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| _EuG_ |
| i find it realy anoying that u have to hide your booze when you are on the beach, i mean if u look around like 40% of beach patrons are drinking a beer or a smirnof ice, but then when security comes they hide it... |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
"Women navigating the Ontario bar scene amid the threat of so-called date rape drugs would be allowed to take their drinks into bathrooms under proposed legislation announced Monday."
Men too I presume. |
from what i've seen, its women only...which is kinda stupid...
I'm sure there's gotta be some guys who get date raped but fugly women or gay boys... |
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| El Kay Dee |
| usually u keep ur drinks on a table outside the bathroom that usually has a bouncer beside..i dont think anyone comes by and tosses "date rape drugs" with a bouncer right there |
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| Jayx1 |
| It's government fearmongering at its best but as i said it at least has a good outcome for once. |
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by El Kay Dee
usually u keep ur drinks on a table outside the bathroom that usually has a bouncer beside..i dont think anyone comes by and tosses "date rape drugs" with a bouncer right there |
wtf? i do it all the time :rolleyes:
and whats with all this "allow drinking in public"?? LOL...ya right. Most "world class" cities don't allow this; why would conservative Toronto? |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
and whats with all this "allow drinking in public"?? LOL...ya right. Most "world class" cities don't allow this; why would conservative Toronto? |
um actually yes they do |
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| Swamper |
I don't really care about washrooms...
What is most annoying is not being able to bring your drink between different floors of a nightclub...
omg.. stairs! :nervous: :rolleyes: |
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