During a busy night, a patron approaches the bar without any identification but claims to be over 19 and states they forgot their ID at home. What is your correct course of action?

Question: During a busy night, a patron approaches the bar without any identification but claims to be over 19 and states they forgot their ID at home. What is your correct course of action?

Answer options:

• Serve them, assuming they are telling the truth, especially if they look old enough. ✅ Refuse service and explain politely that valid ID is required by law.
• Ask a friend of the patron to vouch for their age.
• Suggest they go home to get their ID and return later.

Correct answer: Refuse service and explain politely that valid ID is required by law.

Explanation: Under Saskatchewan law, liquor permit holders and their staff must verify the age of any person appearing to be under 25 by requiring valid, government-issued photo identification. If a patron cannot produce this, service must be refused. Options A and C are violations of the law. Option D is a polite suggestion but the immediate action is refusal of service without ID.