Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
- Ministry
- Attorney General
- URL
- www.agco.ca
- Address
-
90 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, SUITE 200
TORONTO
M2N0A4 - Phone
- (416) 326-8700
- Fax
- (416) 326-5555
- Background
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 (opens a new window)
- Function
The Commission is responsible for the administration of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019; the Liquor Licence Act, 2019; the Gaming Control Act, 1992; the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015; the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018; and the Charity Lottery Licensing Order in Council 1413/08. The AGCO is also responsible for executing assigned statutory duties and overseeing the administration of the Horse Racing Appeal Panel.
- Membership
The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints all of the members of the Board, of whom there shall be at least five, and designates one of the members as chair, and may designate one or more members as Vice-Chair.
- Term
There is no limitation in legislation.
- Meetings
- The board meets regularly. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for meetings of the board and may exercise the powers of the board. The chair presides over the meetings of the board. If the chair is absent or otherwise unavailable to act or if the office of chair is vacant, a vice-chair acts as and has all the powers of the chair.
- Remuneration
Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule B of the Agencies and Appointments Directive
Appointments & Vacancies
No. | Position | Member | Term | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Chair (Part-Time) | DAVE FORESTELL | 20-Jul-2023 - 19-Jul-2024 |
toronto |
2. | Vice-Chair (Part-Time) | PAUL STOYAN | 31-Aug-2023 - 30-Aug-2025 |
toronto |
3. | Member (Part-Time) | DAVE FORESTELL | 20-Jun-2020 - 19-Jun-2024 |
toronto |
4. | Member (Part-Time) | CARA VACCARINO | 14-Feb-2022 - 13-Feb-2025 |
toronto |
5. | Member (Part-Time) | DOUGLAS MCLARTY | 20-Feb-2022 - 19-Feb-2025 |
ottawa |
6. | Member (Part-Time) | NEIL DESAI | 17-Sep-2022 - 16-Sep-2025 |
toronto |
7. | Member (Part-Time) | HEIDI REINHART | 16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2026 |
toronto |