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If a customer consumed alcohol at your establishment and then caused damage on their way home, who could potentially be held liable?
In Ontario, in cases of alcohol-related harm, both the intoxicated customer as well as the server and the licensee (establishment owner/manager) can be held joi
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Question: If a customer consumed alcohol at your establishment and then caused damage on their way home, who could potentially be held liable?
Answer options:
- Only the customer.
- Only the establishment's owner.
- Only the server who served the customer. ✅ The customer, the server, and the licensee.
Correct answer: The customer, the server, and the licensee.
Explanation: In Ontario, in cases of alcohol-related harm, both the intoxicated customer as well as the server and the licensee (establishment owner/manager) can be held jointly liable. This 'joint liability' emphasizes the shared responsibility in preventing harm. Options A, B, and C limit liability incorrectly.
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