A private event, hosted at a licensed establishment, has a 'last call' at 1:00 AM. At 1:15 AM, a server observes a group of guests near the bar still actively pouring drinks from a bottle of wine they brought themselves (not service alcohol), which they had concealed earlier. What is the server's primary legal responsibility?

Question: A private event, hosted at a licensed establishment, has a 'last call' at 1:00 AM. At 1:15 AM, a server observes a group of guests near the bar still actively pouring drinks from a bottle of wine they brought themselves (not service alcohol), which they had concealed earlier. What is the server's primary legal responsibility?

Answer options:

• Inform the guests that last call has passed and they must finish their drinks. ✅ Confiscate the wine bottle and escort the guests off the premises due to a violation.
• Politely ask the guests to stop consuming their own alcohol and remind them of the last call policy.
• Immediately notify the event organizer and a manager about the breach of policy and law.

Correct answer: Confiscate the wine bottle and escort the guests off the premises due to a violation.

Explanation: Patrons bringing and consuming their own alcohol on a licensed premise is a direct violation of the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Act, regardless of whether it's before or after last call. The server's primary legal responsibility is to stop this unauthorized consumption immediately by confiscating the alcohol and, given the nature of the violation and post-last call status, to remove them. Simply asking them to stop or informing them about last call is insufficient when outside alcohol is being consumed. While notifying management is important, the immediate action is to address the illegal consumption.