Ontario’s liquor laws

Today marks the start of an easing of some of Ontario’s liquor laws.

New regulations taking effect will allow wine, beer and spirit producers to have a bar or restaurant at each of their licensed manufacturing sites. Customers touring a winery, brewery or distillery will be allowed to carry an open glass of liquor from one part of the facility to another.

Ontario is also expanding the right to serve homemade wine and beer to any special family occasion at a facility that requires a special occasion permit.

The changes are among a list of new rules coming into effect that Premier Kathleen Wynne says will help grow the economy and create jobs.