Aztec Prop. v. Liquor Control, 2005 BCSC 1465

• Judge: Melnick, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: September 12, 2005
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2005 BCSC 1465;[2005] B.C.T.C. 1465 (SC)

Aztec Prop. v. Liquor Control, [2005] B.C.T.C. 1465 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] B.C.T.C. TBEd. NO.023

Aztec Properties Company Ltd. dba Bimini Neighbourhood Pub (petitioner) v. General Manager of the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (respondent)

(36621; 2005 BCSC 1465)

Indexed As: Aztec Properties Co. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

Kamloops

Melnick, J.

October 19, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Liquor Control - Topic 3583

Offences and penalties - Licensed retailers - Occupancy limits - See paragraphs 9 to 19.

Liquor Control - Topic 3746

Offences and penalties - Intent or mens rea - Offences of strict liability - See paragraphs 17 to 19.

Liquor Control - Topic 3762

Offences and penalties - Penalties - Considerations - See paragraphs 20 to 27.

Liquor Control - Topic 5124

Practice - Evidence and proof - Onus or standard of proof - See paragraphs 10 to 11.

Cases Noticed:

532871 B.C. Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.) (2005), 215 B.C.A.C. 265; 355 W.A.C. 265; 2005 BCCA 416, refd to. [para. 9].

532871 B.C. Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 127; 25 B.C.L.R.(4th) 353; 12 Admin. L.R.(4th) 203; 2004 BCSC 127, refd to. [para. 10].

Urban Well v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.) - see 532871 B.C. Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.).

Plaza Cabaret Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 248; 2004 BCSC 248, refd to. [para. 10].

Zodiac Pub Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 96; 2004 BCSC 96, refd to. [para. 10].

New World Entertainment Investments Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 616; 2004 BCSC 616, refd to. [para. 10].

Sentinel Park Holdings Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 885; 2004 BCSC 885, refd to. [para. 10].

Roxy Cabaret Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 459; 2005 BCSC 459, refd to. [para. 10].

Hansard Spruce Mills Ltd., Re, [1954] 4 D.L.R. 590; 13 W.W.R.(N.S.) 285 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 11].

Skybar Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 235; 2005 BCSC 235, refd to. [para. 14].

Sandman Hotel Langley Inc. et al. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2005] B.C.T.C. 197; 2005 BCSC 197, refd to. [para. 19].

Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.) (2002), 171 B.C.A.C. 231; 280 W.A.C. 231; 43 Admin. L.R.(3d) 294; 2002 BCCA 426, refd to. [para. 23].

600428 B.C. Ltd. v. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (B.C.), [2004] B.C.T.C. 1422; 2004 BCSC 1422, refd to. [para. 25].

Counsel:

J. Barry Carter and K. Tonge, for the petitioner;

Diane Roberts, for the respondent.

This application was heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 12, 2005, before Melnick, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on October 19, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.