During a busy Friday night, you notice two patrons sharing a large pitcher of beer at a table. One patron is clearly underage but is not drinking, while the other (of legal age) is aggressively encouraging the underage person to take a sip, even placing the glass to their lips. What is your immediate and MOST impactful action?

Question: During a busy Friday night, you notice two patrons sharing a large pitcher of beer at a table. One patron is clearly underage but is not drinking, while the other (of legal age) is aggressively encouraging the underage person to take a sip, even placing the glass to their lips. What is your immediate and MOST impactful action?

Answer options: ✅ Remove the pitcher and glasses from the table and politely inform them that sharing alcohol with a minor is illegal.

• Call the police immediately, as this constitutes contributing to a minor's consumption.
• Serve them both a non-alcoholic beverage and explain the establishment's zero-tolerance policy for underage drinking.
• Observe for a few more minutes to confirm actual consumption by the minor before intervening.

Correct answer: Remove the pitcher and glasses from the table and politely inform them that sharing alcohol with a minor is illegal.

Explanation: The LLCA prohibits supplying alcohol to a minor. Even encouraging a minor to sip alcohol is a serious offence. Removing the alcohol and clearly stating the illegality of their actions immediately stops the potential offence and clarifies the establishment's stance. Calling the police might be necessary if they refuse to comply, but stopping the act first is crucial. Serving non-alcoholic beverages is not impactful enough, and observing further risks the minor consuming alcohol. Removing the alcohol acts immediately to prevent a serious breach of the LLCA.