Know the Law
Legal Issues
If you are hosting the party:
- You are responsible for recognizing the signs of someone who has had too much to drink.
- It is your responsibility to prevent your guests from becoming intoxicated (i.e. cutting them off if you think they have had too much to drink).
- You can be held responsible for any damages that occur as a result of the alcohol that you provide.
- You are responsible for what happens to your guests when they are in your home or on your property.
- You are responsible for the safety and behaviour of your guests until they are sober, not just until they leave your party.
| Fine
for drinking in a public place $105 Fine for underage drinking $120 Insurance cost for 6 months after you've been convicted of drunk driving $8000 |
What you can do to protect yourself (and your guests)?
There's a time and a place for booze and one of those times is at a party, right?
In Ontario, you can be sued big time if you host a party and someone gets hurt - EVEN if they came to your party already drunk!