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Chapter G-1 Current as of May 14, 2026 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT

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Note All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction, that amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference only. The official Statutes and Regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. Amendments Not in Force This consolidation incorporates only those amendments in force on the consolidation date shown on the cover.

It does not include the following amendments: 2024 c7 s4 amends ss69.2(1) and (2) and 116; adds s129(1)(x.01); amends s129(1)(x.2); adds s129.1. 2025 cI-0.2 s24(10) adds s49.1(1)(b). 2026 c12 s5 repeals s49.1(4) and (5); adds s49.41; amends ss49.5, 116, 118 and 129(1).

Regulations The following is a list of the regulations made under the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act that are filed as Alberta Regulations under the Regulations Act Alta. Reg. Amendments Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act Cannabis (Prescribed Things) ........................ 172/2022 Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis ....................... 143/96 ............. 173/96, 253/97, 160/98, 87/99, 32/2001, 251/2001, 131/2002, 217/2002, 122/2003, 308/2003, 108/2004, 4/2005, 271/2009, 16/2011, 72/2013, 23/2014, 111/2016, 121/2017, , 151/2017, 13/2018, 180/2018, 81/2019, 38/2020, 107/2020, 176/2020, 35/2022, 151/2023, 22/2024, 155/2025, 199/2025, 264/2025, 2/2026

1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT

Chapter G-1 Table of Contents 1

Interpretation

Part 1 Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission Status, Powers and Duties 2 Board continued as Commission 3 Commission ’s objects 4 Crown agent 5 Natural person powers 6 Other powers and duties 7 Policies Board 9 Board 9.1 Maximum years of service 9.2 Continuing to hold office 10 Acting Chair 11 Panels 12 Responsibilities of board 12.1 Limitations on policies 13 Inquiry 14 Exercise of powers and duties 15 Rules and procedures 16 Signing requirements 17 Delegation by board Chief Executive Officer 18 Responsibilities of c.e.o. 20 Delegation by c.e.o. 21 Exercise of Commission powers

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 2 Finance 22 Accounts 23 Fees and penalties 26 Revenue from sale of liquor, cannabis and provincial lotteries 28 Grant instead of taxes 29 Fiscal year General 30 Annual report 31 Information to Minister 32 Liability exemption 33 Testimony and production of documents 34 Access to Information Act 34.1 Information sharing by iGaming corporation 34.2 Sale of personal information

Part 2 Gaming and Provincial Lotteries Gaming 35 Delegation from Lieutenant Governor in Council 36 Requirement for licence 37 Issuing licences 37.1 Minors in licensed facility 37.11 Prohibition on minors gaming 37.2 Duty to intoxicated person 38 Conditions 39 Registration - gaming workers 40 Registration - gaming supplies 41 Inducing breach of contract 42 Registration Provincial Lotteries 43 Commission ’s authority 44 Agreements 45 Lottery tickets 46 Gaming terminals 47 Certain actions barred 48 Municipal plebiscites 1998 49 Application to existing agreements Online Provincial Lotteries 49.1 Requirement for registration

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 3 49.2 Issuing registration 49.3 iGaming activity by minors 49.4 iGaming activity by others 49.5 Standards and requirements 49.6 Duty of iGaming corporation 49.7 Duty of Commission 49.8 Conditions 49.9 Duty of iGaming supplier 49.91 Inducing breach of conditions or contract

Part 3 Liquor 50 Liquor control 51 Issuing licences 51.1 Separate business 52 Eligibility of minors 53 Eligibility of persons related to Commission 55

Definitions 56 Areas where there are no liquor licences 60 Extending time period 61 Conditions Representatives of Liquor Suppliers 62 Registration required 63 Registration Regulation of Licensees and Activities on Licensed Premises 64 Forced sales 65 Remuneration based on sales 66 Agreements with liquor suppliers and agencies 67 Advertising and promoting of liquor 68 Sale at licensed premises 69 Conduct on licensed premises 69.1 Maintaining public order and safety in licensed premises — gangs 69.2 Collection of personal information by licensee 70 Leaving licensed premises when requested 71 Leaving licensed premises on closing 72 Homemade liquor 73 Adulteration of liquor 74 Minors on licensed premises 75 Supplying liquor to minor

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 4 75.1 Duty to intoxicated person Activities Involving Liquor 76 Commission ’s general authority 77 Importation 78 Business of transporting passengers 79 Sales to Commission 80 Sales to liquor licensees 81 Prohibited sales 82 Sale of liquor under Civil Enforcement Act 83 Transportation 84 Consumption in vehicles 85 Gift of liquor 85.1 Raffle of liquor 86 Adults 87 Minors 88 Religious ceremonies 89 Public place 90 Unauthorized places

Part 3.1 Cannabis 90.01 Commission’s general authority 90.02 Issuing cannabis licenses 90.03 Minors on licensed premises 90.04 Prohibition — supplying cannabis to minor 90.05 Duty to intoxicated person 90.06 Prohibited sales 90.07 Conditions 90.071 Qualified employees 90.08 Cannabis control 90.09 Separate business 90.1 Eligibility of minors 90.11 Eligibility of persons related to Commission 90.12 Sales to cannabis licensees Representatives of Cannabis Suppliers 90.13 Registration required Regulation of Cannabis Licensees and Activities on Licensed Premises 90.14 Forced sales 90.15 Remuneration based on cannabis sales

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 5 90.16 Agreements 90.17 Advertising, display and promotion of cannabis and cannabis accessories 90.171 Business name and signage 90.18 Sale of cannabis at licensed premises 90.19 Conduct on licensed premises 90.2 Leaving licensed premises when requested 90.21 Leaving licensed premises on closing Activities Involving Cannabis 90.22 Sales to Commission 90.23 Prohibited sales 90.24 Use of cannabis in vehicles prohibited 90.25 Transportation 90.26 Minors 90.27 Prohibition — growing cannabis 90.28 Smoking and vaping prohibited 90.29 Owners and operators

Part 4 Board Hearings and Sanctions 91 Suspension, cancellation, etc. by board 91.1 Order directing the use of proceeds or freezing property 92 Sanction if licensee becomes ineligible 93 Board order 93.1 Fine imposed by chief executive officer 94 Application for board hearing 95 Disposition of liquor 95.1 Disposition of cannabis 96 Disposition of gaming supplies 97 Notices

Part 4.1 Additional Powers of Commission 97.1 Appointment of receiver and manager 97.2 Powers of receiver and manager 97.3 Duties of receiver and manager 97.4 Court order 97.5 Term of office 97.6 Fees 97.7 Directions from Court 97.8 Revocation of appointment 97.9 Expenses constitute a debt to Commission

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 6 97.91 Act not to apply

Part 5 Enforcement Inspections, Search and Seizure 98 Inspectors 99 Obstruction of inspector 100 Reports 101 Liquor samples 102 Responsibility of directors and officers 103 Inspection of premises and facilities 103.1 Inspection — iGaming 104 Duty to assist inspector 104.1 Duty of iGaming corporation to assist inspector 105 Inspectors assigned to manufacturers ’ licensed premises 106 Seizure of liquor, cannabis or gaming supplies 106.1 Evidence of cannabis 107 Warrantless search and seizure 108 Abandoned liquor or cannabis 109 Seizure report 110 Disposition of liquor or cannabis on conviction 111 Special situations 112 Forfeiture of seized conveyance 113 Claims by interest holders 114 Disposition of forfeited liquor or cannabis 114.1 Disposition of recalled cannabis 114.2 Disposition of returned or unsaleable cannabis 115 Taking intoxicated person into custody Offences and Penalties 116 General offence 117 General penalty 118 Provincial lottery schemes 119 Adulteration of liquor and prohibited sales 120 Liability of corporation officials, partners 121 Responsibility of licensee or iGaming supplier 122 Responsibility of occupant Prosecution and Evidence 123 Description of offence 124 Certificate of analysis 125 Evidence by certificate

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Section 1

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 7 126 Actions against a corporation 127 Proof of incorporation 128 Disposition of fines 128.1 Board decision to be final

Part 6 Regulations 129 Lieutenant Governor in Council regulations 130 Board regulations HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Interpretation 1(1) In this Act, (a) “adult” means a person 18 years of age or older; (b) “board” means the board of the Commission; (b.1) “cannabis”, “cannabis accessory” and “cannabis plant” have the meanings given to them in the federal Act; (b.2) “cannabis licence” means a licence under this Act that authorizes the purchase, sale, transport, possession, storage or use of cannabis; (b.3) “cannabis supplier” means a person who holds a licence under the federal Act that authorizes the person to produce cannabis for commercial purposes or to sell cannabis to the Commission; (c) “Chair” means the Chair designated under this Act; (d) “Commission” means the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission continued under this Act; (e) “container” means a bottle, can, box, bag or other receptacle used for holding liquor or cannabis and any package that contains the bottle, can, box, bag or other receptacle; (f) “Crown” means the Crown in right of Alberta; (f.1) “electronic channel” mean s a website, an application, a downloadable program or another electronic transmission method;

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Section 1

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 8 (g) “facility licence” means a licence that authorizes a person to operate a facility where either or both of the following may be conducted: (

i) gaming activities that are authorized by a gaming licence; (ii) provincial lotteries; (g.1) “federal Act”, (

i) except in sections 77(

c) and 92(3), means the Cannabis Act (Canada); (ii) in sections 77(

c) and 92(3), means any Act of Canada; (h) “gaming activity” means a lottery scheme referred to in

section 207(1)(b), (c), (

d) or (

f) of the Criminal Code (Canada); (i) “gaming licence” means a licence that authorizes a person to conduct a gaming activity; (j) “gaming supplies” means supplies, equipment and devices designed to be used in a gaming activity, but does not include normal office supplies or things specified in the regulations; (j.1) “gaming terminal” means a computer, video device or machine that is used, or could be used, to play a lottery scheme where, on insertion of money or a token or on payment of any consideration a person may receive or be entitled to receive money, either directly from the computer, video device or machine or in another manner, but does not include such a computer, video device or machine when used only for home entertainment and where there is no ability for any person to make money from its operation; (k) “gaming worker” means a person, other than a person specified in the regulations, who is paid to assist (

i) a gaming licensee in the conduct or management of a gaming activity, or (ii) a facility licensee in the operation of a licensed facility; (k.1) “iGaming activity” means an occasion in which a lottery scheme is played through an electronic channel;

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Section 1

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 9 (k.2) “iGaming corporation” means the corporation established by

section 2 of the iGaming Alberta Act; (k.3) “iGaming site” means an electronic channel maintained for the purpose of playing or operating a lottery scheme; (k.4) “iGaming supplier” means a person registered under

section 49.2; (l) “Indian band” means a band as defined in the Indian Act (Canada); (m) “Indian reserve” means a reserve as defined in the Indian Act (Canada); (n) “inspector” means an inspect or referred to in

section 98; (o) “licensed facility” means the facility described in a facility licence; (p) “licensed premises” (

i) in

Part 3 and sections 103(4), 105 and 129(l)(q), (

r) to (r.3) and (s), means the premises described in a liquor licence, (ii) in

Part 3.1 and sections 103(4.1) and 129(l)(q.1) to (q.5) and (r.4) to (r.6), means the premises described in a cannabis licence, and (iii) in all other provisions, means the premises described in a liquor licence or a cannabis licence; (q) “liquor” means any wine, beer, cider, spirits or other product that is intended for human consumption in which the percentage of alcohol by volume exceeds an amount prescribed by the regulations, unless the product is excluded from the definition of liquor by board regulations under

section 130; (r) “liquor agency” means a corporation or individual who is in the business of representing a liquor supplier in the sale of the supplier’s liquor; (s) “liquor licence” means a licence that authorizes the manufacture, import, purchase, sale, transport, giving, possession, storage, consumption or use of liquor; (t) “liquor supplier” means

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Section 1

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 10 (

i) a manufacturer, (ii) a person who operates an establishment for making liquor outside Alberta, (iii) a person, other than the Commission, who is a distributor of liquor, and (iv) any person who has a connection, as specified in the regulations, to a manufacturer or a person described in subclause (ii) or (iii); (t.1) “lottery scheme” means a lottery scheme as defined in subsection 207(4) of the Criminal Code (Canada); (u) “manufacturer” means a person who operates or intends to operate an establishment for making liquor in Alberta; (v) “Minister” means the Minister determined under

section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for this Act; (w) “minor” means a person under the age of 18 years; (w.1) “online provincial lottery” means a provincial lottery offered through an iGaming site operated by the Commission or an iGaming supplier; (w.2) “personal information” means personal information as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (w.3) “police officer” means a po lice officer as defined in the Police Act; (x) “provincial lottery” means a lottery scheme referred to in

section 207(1)(

a) of the Criminal Code (Canada), including an online provincial lottery, that the Government of Alberta is authorized to conduct and manage by itself or in conjunction with the government of another province or territory; (y) “public place” includes (

i) a place or building that is open to the public, and (ii) a vehicle in a public place; (z) “residence” means a place used by a person as a permanent private dwelling, including any structure or land adjacent to

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Section 1

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 11 the private dwelling that is used for the convenience or enjoyment of the occupants of the dwelling; (aa) “sale” and “sell” include (

i) the barter of liquor or cannabis, and (ii) the storage, display, adve rtising and offering of liquor or cannabis for the purpose of sale; (bb) “shareholder” does not include a shareholder of a corporation (

i) any of whose issued shar es, or securities that may or might be exchanged for or converted into shares, were part of a distribution to the public, and (ii) that has more than 15 shareholders; (bb.1) “smoke”, where used as a verb in respect of cannabis, means inhaling or exhaling the smoke produced by lit cannabis or holding or otherwise having control of lit cannabis or any device or thing that contains lit cannabis; (cc) “special event licence” means a liquor licence that authorizes activities in relation to an event of a limited duration; (dd) “spirits” means any product that contains alcohol obtained by distillation; (ee) repealed 2024 c7 s4(2); (ff) “temporary residence” means (

i) a place that is used by a traveller in respect of which the traveller pays a fee, (ii) a vacation or recreational dwelling, (iii) a tent that is set up in an area where overnight camping is not prohibited, (iv) a motor home or other vehicle that is parked in an area that is not a highway or road and where overnight camping is not prohibited, and (

v) a watercraft that has built-in living accommodation and is moored in an area where moorage is not prohibited

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Section 2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 12 that is being used as a temp orary private dwelling, including any structure or land adjacent to the dwelling that is used for the convenience or enjoyment of the occupants of the dwelling; (ff.1) “use”, where used as a verb in respect of cannabis, includes smoke, vape, apply, inhale and consume; (ff.2) “vape”, in respect of cannabis, means inhaling or exhaling the vapour, emissions or aerosol produced by, or holding or otherwise having control of, an electronic cigarette or similar device containing cannabis; (gg) “vehicle” means a device in , on or by which a person or thing may be transported or drawn on a highway or on water. (hh) repealed 2002 c15 s2.

(2) A reference to “this Act” includes the regulations made under this Act.

(3) A reference to a conviction that “becomes final” means that the conviction has become final through the appeal process or the expiration of appeal periods. RSA 2000 cG-1 s1;2002 c15 s2;2009 c23 s2;2017 c21 s3;2018 c7 s2; 2024 c7 s4(2);2025 cI-0.2 s24

Part 1 Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission Status, Powers and Duties Board continued as Commission 2 The Alberta Liquor Control Board is continued as a corporation called the “Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission”. RSA 2000 cG-1 s2;2018 c7 s2 Commission’s objects 3 The objects of the Commission are (

a) to administer this Act; (

b) to conduct and manage provincial lotteries for the Government of Alberta, except provincial lotteries conducted and managed by the iGaming corporation;

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Section 4

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 13 (b.1) to regulate online provincial lotteries and iGaming suppliers in a manner that maintains a clear commitment to social responsibility; (

c) to carry out the functions respecting gaming and iGaming delegated to it by the Lieutenant Governor in Council under the Criminal Code (Canada) or conferred on it by this Act; (

d) to control in accordance w ith this Act the manufacture, import, sale, purchase, possession, storage, transportation, use and consumption of liquor; (d.1) to control in accordance with this Act the import, purchase, giving, possession, storage, transportation and use of cannabis; (d.2) to distribute or control the distribution of cannabis, or both, in accordance with this Act; (d.3) to sell or control the sale of cannabis, or both, in accordance with this Act; (

e) to generate revenue for the Government of Alberta. RSA 2000 cG-1 s3;2017 c21 s4;2024 c7 s4(3);2025 cI-0.2 s24 Crown agent 4(1) The Commission is an agent of the Crown and may exercise its powers and perform its duties only as an agent of the Crown.

(2) An action, suit or other legal proceeding in respect of any right or obligation acquired or incurred by the Commission, whether in its name or in the name of the Crown, may be brought or taken by or against the Commission in the name of the Commission in any court that would have jurisdiction if the Commission were not an agent of the Crown.

(3) All real and personal property of the Commission and all money received by the Commission is the property of the Crown. 1996 cG-0.5 s4 Natural person powers 5 The Commission has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, except to the extent that they are limited by this or any other enactment. 1996 cG-0.5 s5 Other powers and duties 6(1) The Commission may exercise any power given to it under any enactment.

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Section 7

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(2) The Commission must perform any duty imposed on it under any enactment. 1996 cG-0.5 s6 Policies 7(1) The Minister may make policies that must be followed by the Commission, the board or both in carrying out their powers and duties under this Act.

(2) The Regulations Act does not apply to policies made under subsection (1). 1999 c24 s2 8 Repealed 2021 c25 s6. Board Board 9(1) The board of the Commission consists of (

a) not more than 9 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and (

b) the chief executive officer appointed under

section 18(1).

(1.1) The chief executive officer is not eligible to vote or to serve as Chair or acting Chair.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council must designate a member as Chair of the board.

(3) A quorum of the board is 3 members excluding the chief executive officer.

(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council must, in accordance with any applicable regulations under the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, fix the amount of remuneration and the travelling, living and other expenses that members are entitled to receive. RSA 2000 cG-1 s9;2002 c15 s3;2009 cA-31.5 s44; 2009 c23 s3;2018 c7 s2 Maximum years of service 9.1(1) No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than 10 years.

(2) The 10-year maximum established by subsection (1) does not apply in respect of the chief executive officer’s service as a member. 2009 c23 s4;2018 c7 s2

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Section 9.2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 15 Continuing to hold office 9.2 Despite

section 9.1 or the term of office for which a member of the board is appointed, after the expiry of the 10 years referred to in

section 9.1(1) or of the member’s term of office the member continues to hold office until the member is reappointed, a successor is appointed or a period of 3 months has elapsed, whichever occurs first. 2018 c7 s2 Acting Chair 10(1) The Minister may designate a member of the board to be acting Chair when the Chair is unable to act or if the office of the Chair is vacant.

(2) The Chair may designate a member of the board to be acting Chair when the Chair is absent.

(3) An acting Chair has all of the functions, powers and duties of the Chair, unless the designation provides otherwise. 1996 cG-0.5 s10;1999 c24 s4 Panels 11(1) The Chair may designate any 2 or more members of the board, which may include the Chair but which must not include the chief executive officer, to sit as a panel of the board and may direct that panel (

a) to make any decision that the board may make with respect to licences or registration, or (

b) to conduct any hearing or inquiry that the board may conduct.

(2) A quorum of a panel is 2 members.

(3) A decision or action made or taken by a panel is a decision or action of the board.

(4) A panel of the board may exercise and perform all the powers and duties of the board under this Act or any other enactment with respect to the matter it is directed to deal with.

(5) For the purposes referred to in subsection (4), any reference in this Act or any other enactment to the board is a reference to a panel of the board.

(6) If the Chair is not a member of a panel, the Chair must designate one of the members of the panel to preside over the panel.

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Section 12

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(7) When a proceeding is conducted by a panel and one or more members of the panel for any reason do not attend on any day or part of a day, the remaining members present may, if they constitute a quorum, exercise and perform all the powers and duties of the panel with respect to that proceeding.

(8) Two or more panels may sit simultaneously or at different times. RSA 2000 cG-1 s11;2009 c23 s5 Responsibilities of board 12(1) The board is responsible for (

a) ensuring that the powers and duties of the Commission are appropriately carried out; (

b) establishing the policies of the Commission, subject to

section 12.1; (

c) conducting hearings and making decisions respecting licences and registrations; (

d) any functions assigned to it under any enactment.

(2) The board has the powers, privileges and immunities of a commissioner under the Public Inquiries Act when conducting a hearing. RSA 2000 cG-1 s12;2002 c15 s4;2024 c7 s4(4) Limitations on policies 12.1 The Minister may determine, by order, categories of policies that the board must not establish or that the board must submit to the Minister for approval prior to being established under

section 12(1)(b). 2024 c7 s4(5) Inquiry 13(1) The board may hold an inquiry into any matter that pertains to this Act.

(2) The board has the powers, privileges and immunities of a commissioner under the Public Inquiries Act when holding an inquiry. 1996 cG-0.5 s13 Exercise of certain powers and duties 14 Where an enactment specifically assigns a power or duty to the Commission or the chief executive officer, the power or duty may only be exercised or performed by the chief executive officer,

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Section 15

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 17 except to any extent that the power or duty may be delegated under the enactment. RSA 2000 cG-1 s14;2009 c23 s6 Rules and procedures 15 The board must establish rules and procedures for the conduct of its meetings and hearings and for making decisions and orders. 1996 cG-0.5 s15 Signing requirements 16(1) A licence, registration, order or authorization of the board may be signed by the Chair or any person authorized by the Chair.

(2) The board may authorize the signature on a licence or registration to be reproduced by mechanical means. 1996 cG-0.5 s16 Delegation by board 17(1) The board may in writing delegate any of its functions, powers or duties to the chief executive officer.

(1.1) Where the board has delegated a function, power or duty to the chief executive officer, the board has no authority to give directions or instructions relating to that function, power or duty to any person other than the chief executive officer.

(2) The board must not delegate (

a) the power or duty to conduct a hearing or inquiry that it is required or authorized to conduct under any enactment, (

b) the power to establish amounts of fines under

section 91(2.1), or (

c) the power to cancel a licence.

(3) The board’s delegation may include the power of subdelegation. RSA 2000 cG-1 s17;2002 c15 s5;2009 c23 s7 Chief Executive Officer Responsibilities of c.e.o. 18(1) The board may appoint a chief executive officer of the Commission for a term specified in the appointment.

(1.1) Repealed 2009 c23 s8.

(2) The chief executive officer is responsible for

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Section 20

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 18 (

a) the administration of the Commission; (

b) ensuring that the policies of the board are implemented; (

c) advising and informing the board on the operation and affairs of the Commission; (

d) exercising the powers and performing the duties assigned to the Commission or to the chief executive officer by any enactment or by the board.

(3) The board may designate an employee of the Commission to be acting chief executive officer when the chief executive officer is absent, unable to act or the office is vacant.

(4) An acting chief executive officer has all of the functions, powers and duties of the chief executive officer, unless the designation provides otherwise. RSA 2000 cG-1 s18;2002 c15 s6;2009 c23 s8;2021 c25 s6 19 Repealed 2021 c25 s6. Delegation by c.e.o. 20(1) The chief executive officer may in writing delegate any of the functions, powers and duties of the chief executive officer to an employee or agent of the Commission.

(2) The chief executive officer’s delegation may include the power of subdelegation. 1996 cG-0.5 s20 Exercise of Commission powers 21 Where (

a) any enactment requires or authorizes the Commission to do something, but does not specify who in the Commission may do it, or (

b) the Commission wishes to exercise its natural person capacity, rights, powers or privileges, the thing may be done or the capacity, rights, powers or privileges may be exercised by the chief executive officer. 1996 cG-0.5 s21

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Section 22

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 19 Finance Accounts 22 The Commission may establish accounts for money it receives under this Act. 1996 cG-0.5 s22 Fees and penalties 23(1) All application fees, all fees for licences and registrations provided by the Commission and all fines imposed by the board on licensees and registrants are payable to the Commission and must be deposited into the Commission’s accounts.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the fees and fines referred to in subsection (1), less amounts for refunds, are to be transferred to the General Revenue Fund as directed by the President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance.

(3) Application fees and fees for registration related to registration as an iGaming supplier may remain in the Commission’s accounts. RSA 2000 cG-1 s23;2002 c15 s7;2013 c10 s32;2017 c21 s5; 2025 cI-0.2 s24 24 Repealed 2002 c15 s8. 25 Repealed 2019 c20 s15. Revenue from sale of liquor, cannabis and provincial lotteries 26(1) Revenue from liquor and cannabis sold by or on behalf of the Commission and revenue received by the Commission from provincial lotteries, less any amounts paid for prizes and retailer commissions, must be deposited into the Commission’s accounts.

(2) The Commission may pay from the revenue deposited into its accounts under subsection (1) or from fees referred to in

section 23(3) (

a) federal taxes and duties, (

b) the amount the Commission pays for liquor, (b.1) the amount the Commission pays for cannabis, (

c) an amount for deposits and charges relating to containers under the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation (AR 101/97),

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 20 (

d) the amounts required to be paid under the federal-provincial agreement respecting gaming and betting entered into on June 3, 1985, as amended or replaced from time to time, (

e) the Commission’s operating expenses, including the portion of the operating expenses of the Western Canada Lottery Corporation that is attributable to the Province of Alberta and expenses that result from business decisions by the Commission that require additional expenditures, together with any allowance for capital expenditures approved by the Minister, and (

f) any amounts determined by the Commission to be paid as commissions to gaming licensees at whose gaming activities the Commission conducts and manages provincial lotteries pursuant to

section 43.

(3) After payment of the amounts referred to in subsection (2), the remaining revenue deposited into the Commission’s accounts under subsection (1) and the remaining fees in the Commission’s accounts under

section 23(3) must be transferred to the General Revenue Fund as directed by the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance.

(4) Repealed 2019 c20 s15. RSA 2000 cG-1 s26;2002 c15 s10;2013 c10 s32; 2017 c21 s6;2019 c20 s15;2024 c7 s4(6);2025 cI-0.2 s24 27 Repealed 2002 c15 s11. Grant instead of taxes 28 The Commission may each year pay to a municipality in which any of its real property is located a grant not exceeding the amount that would be recoverable by the municipality if (

a) the property were subject to the property and local improvement taxes of the municipality for that year, or (

b) the property were subject to the business tax or business licence of the municipality for that year as a result of the Commission’s operations on that property. 1996 cG-0.5 s28 Fiscal year 29 The fiscal year of the Commission is April 1 to the following March 31. 1996 cG-0.5 s29

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Section 30

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 21 General Annual report 30(1) The board must, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, provide the Minister with a report that summarizes its operations during the last fiscal year and that contains (

a) the audited financial st atements of the Commission, (

b) general information and remarks with regard to the administration and enforcement of this Act during the year, and (

c) any other information that the board considers relevant or the Minister requests.

(2) The Minister must lay a copy of the report before the Legislative Assembly if it is sitting, and if it is not sitting, within 15 days after the commencement of the next sitting.

RSA 2000 cG-1 s30;2009 c23 s9 Information to Minister 31 The Commission must, on the request of the Minister, report to the Minister on its activities and any matter related to this Act. 1996 cG-0.5 s31 Liability exemption 32 No action lies against the Crown or a Minister of the Crown, the Commission, the board or its members, the chief executive officer, employees of the Commission or inspectors for anything done or not done, in good faith, in relation to the exercise of their powers or to the performance of their duties under this Act.

RSA 2000 cG-1 s32;2024 c7 s4(7) Testimony and production of documents 33(1) Unless the board directs otherwise, no member of the board or employee of the Commission may be compelled (

a) to give testimony for the purposes of a civil action with regard to information obtained in the course of the member’s or employee’s duties, or (

b) to produce any document or information for the purposes of a civil action. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply when the member of the board, the Commission or the employee is a party to the civil action. 1996 cG-0.5 s33

RSA 2000

Section 34

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 22 Access to Information Act 34(1) For the purposes of

section 19(1)(

b) of the Access to Information Act, the following information in the custody or under the control of the Commission is deemed to have been supplied to the Commission in confidence: (

a) information obtained by the Commission before, on or after the coming into force of this

section relating to the Commission’s acquisition or sale of cannabis; (

b) information obtained by the Commission before, on or after the coming into force of this

section relating to the Commission’s acquisition or sale of liquor; (

c) information obtained by the Commission from an iGaming supplier that the iGaming supplier was required under this Act to provide to the Commission; (

d) information obtained by the Commission from the iGaming corporation that the iGaming corporation was required under this Act to provide to the Commission.

(2) The Commission may only use information referred to in subsection (1)(

c) or (

d) to regulate online provincial lotteries and iGaming suppliers and not for any other business purpose unless authorized to do so in the regulations.

(3) The Commission may only disclose information referred to in subsection (1)(

c) or (d) (

a) to a regulatory body in another province or territory that performs functions that are similar to the Commission, for any purposes consistent with the objects of the Commission set out in

section 3, (

b) for the purposes of carrying out responsibilities under this Act, or (

c) in accordance w ith the regulations. RSA 2000 cG-1 s34;2018 c7 s2;2025 cI-0.2 s24;AR 141/2025 Information sharing by iGaming corporation 34.1 Information, including personal information, collected by the iGaming corporation in accordance with the iGaming Alberta Act may be disclosed to the Commission (

a) for the purposes of carrying out responsibilities under this Act and the iGaming Alberta Act, and (

b) in accordance w ith the regulations. 2025 cI-0.2 s24

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Section 34.2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 23 Sale of personal information 34.2(1) Notwithstanding

section 11 of the Protection of Privacy Act and subject to

section 34(3) of this Act, the Commission may sell and, in accordance with that sale, disclose personal information if the Lieutenant Governor in Council approves the sale and disclosure of personal information by the Commission in accordance with this section.

(2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, approve the sale and, in accordance with that sale, the disclosure of personal information by the Commission if the Lieutenant Governor in Council is satisfied that there are reasonable measures in place to protect the personal information after that personal information has been sold.

(3) An order made under subsection (2) (

a) must include a description of the personal information the Commission has been approved to sell and disclose, and (

b) may include any terms and conditions the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers reasonable.

(4) A person who purchases personal information from the Commission (

a) may only use and disclose the personal information for the purpose for which the personal information was initially collected by the Commission, except with the consent of the individual the information is about, and (

b) subject to clause (a), must use, disclose, provide access to, provide information about, correct, protect, retain and otherwise act in a manner in respect of that personal information that complies with and meets the obligations of the Personal Information Protection Act with respect to personal information. 2026 c12 s5

RSA 2000

Section 35

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Part 2 Gaming and Provincial Lotteries Gaming Delegation from Lieutenant Governor in Council 35 The Commission’s and the board’s authority to issue gaming licences and to impose conditions on those licences is subject to the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s authorizing the Commission and the board to do so. 1996 cG-0.5 s35 Requirement for licence 36(1) No person may conduct or manage a gaming activity unless (

a) the person holds a gaming licence that authorizes the activity, and (

b) the gaming activity takes place in a licensed facility if the board designates in its policies or the gaming licence that the gaming activity may only be conducted in a licensed facility.

(2) If the board has designated in its policies or in a gaming licence that a gaming activity may only be conducted in a licensed facility, no person may operate a facility in which the gaming activity takes place unless the person holds a facility licence for that facility. 1996 cG-0.5 s36 Issuing licences 37(1) The board may, with or without a hearing, issue a gaming licence or a facility licence if (

a) the board considers it appropriate to do so, (

b) the applicant is eligible to receive the licence, (

c) the requirements of this Act for issuing the licence have been met, and (

d) issuing the licence will not cause the maximum number of licences established by the board to be exceeded.

(2) A facility licence may only be issued in respect of one facility. 1996 cG-0.5 s37 Minors in licensed facility 37.1(1) No minor may enter or be in a licensed facility, and no facility licensee may permit a minor to enter or be in a licensed

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Section 37.11

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 25 facility, unless the facility licence permits minors to enter or be in the licensed facility.

(2) If a facility licence does not permit a minor to be in the licensed facility and a person who appears to be a minor enters the licensed facility, the facility licensee must demand that the person who appears to be a minor produce proof of date of birth.

(3) If a facility licence permits a minor to be in the licensed facility and a person who appears to be a minor attempts to engage in a gaming activity or provincial lottery activity in the licensed facility, the facility licensee must demand that the person who appears to be a minor produce proof of date of birth.

(4) If a facility licensee makes a request for proof of date of birth under subsection (2) or (3) and the person who appears to be a minor fails to produce proof of date of birth that is satisfactory to the facility licensee making the request, the facility licensee must (

a) not permit the person who appears to be a minor to engage in a gaming activity or provincial lottery activity in the licensed facility, and (

b) refuse the person entry or ask the person to leave if the licence prohibits a minor from entering and being in the licensed facility. 2002 c15 s12;2024 c7 s4(8) Prohibition on minors gaming 37.11 No person may permit a minor to engage in a gaming activity or provincial lottery activity in a licensed facility. 2024 c7 s4(8) Duty to intoxicated person 37.2 No facility licensee may permit a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug to take

part in a gaming activity or provincial lottery that is conducted in the licensed facility. 2002 c15 s12 Conditions 38(1) The board’s policies respecting the activities authorized by a gaming or facility licence are conditions of the licence, including policies made or amended after the licence is issued.

(2) The Commission must make available to a licensee the board policies that are conditions of the licence and must notify the licensee if those policies are amended after the licence is issued.

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(3) When issuing a gaming or facility licence, the board may, with or without a hearing, impose conditions on a licence that are in addition to the conditions referred to in subsection (1).

(4) When the board imposes a condition under subsection (3) without a hearing, the board must give the licensee information about an application for a hearing. RSA 2000 cG-1 s38;2009 c23 s10 Registration - gaming workers 39(1) No person may be a gaming worker unless the person is registered as a gaming worker.

(2) No person may provide gaming workers to a gaming licensee unless the person is registered to provide gaming workers or is a facility licensee.

(3) No gaming licensee or facility licensee may use a gaming worker to assist in the conduct or management of a gaming activity or provincial lottery unless the worker is registered as a gaming worker. RSA 2000 cG-1 s39;2002 c15 s13 Registration - gaming supplies 40(1) No person may make, sell, advertise or distribute gaming supplies unless (

a) the person is registered to deal in gaming supplies, (

b) the person is a facility licensee, or (

c) the person is a gaming licensee and the manufacture, sales, advertisement or distribution is authorized by the Commission.

(2) No person may possess gaming supplies unless the gaming supplies are approved by the board and (

a) the person is registered to deal in gaming supplies, (

b) the person is a licensee under a gaming or facility licence, (

c) the person is an employee or agent of a person described in clause (

a) or (b), or (

d) the person is using the supplies to play a gaming activity that is authorized by a gaming licence. 1996 cG-0.5 s40

RSA 2000

Section 41

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 27 Inducing breach of contract 41(1) In this section, “gaming contract” means a contract in which one party agrees to provide gaming supplies, gaming workers or a licensed facility to a gaming licensee.

(2) No person (

a) who sells gaming supplies, (

b) who is a facility licensee or an employee or agent of a facility licensee, or (

c) who is a gaming worker may induce a gaming licensee who is a party to a gaming contract to break the contract for the purpose of the person or the person’s employer or principal entering into a gaming contract with the gaming licensee. 1996 cG-0.5 s41 Registration 42(1) The board is responsible for registrations under this Part.

(2) Registrations are governed by the regulations. 1996 cG-0.5 s42 Provincial Lotteries Commission’s authority 43 The Commission may, in accordance with the regulations, if any, conduct and manage provincial lotteries on behalf of the Government of Alberta either alone or in conjunction with the government of another province or territory. RSA 2000 cG-1 s43;2024 c7 s4(9) 43.1 Repealed 2025 cI-0.2 s24.

Agreements 44(1) The Commission may, on behalf of the Government of Alberta and in accordance with the regulations, if any, enter into agreements with the governments of any other provinces or territories or their agents regarding the conduct and management of a provincial lottery within Alberta and those other provinces or territories.

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Section 45

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(2) An agreement referred to in subsection (1) may provide for the provincial lottery to be conducted and managed by an agent acting on behalf of the Government of Alberta and on behalf of the governments of the other provinces or territories. RSA 2000 cG-1 s44;2009 a23 s11;2024 c7 s4(11);2025 cI-0.2 s24 Lottery tickets 45 No person, unless authorized by the Commission, may make, sell, advertise or distribute lottery tickets with respect to a provincial lottery. 1996 cG-0.5 s45 Gaming terminals 46(1) No person may make, sell, advertise or distribute a gaming terminal unless the terminal is approved by the Commission and the person is registered to deal in gaming terminals.

(2) No person may possess a gaming terminal unless the terminal is approved by the Commission and (

a) the person operates an establishment in which the gaming terminal is used and the use of the gaming terminal in the person’s establishment is authorized by the Commission, or (

b) the person is registered to d eal in gaming terminals or is an employee or agent of a person who is registered to deal in gaming terminals.

RSA 2000 cG-1 s46;2002 c15 s14 Certain actions barred 47 No action or proceeding may be instituted or continued against the Crown or a Minister of the Crown, the Commission, the board or its members, the chief executive officer, inspectors or employees of the Commission based on any claim or cause of action, whether arising before or after the enactment of this section, for compensation, for loss or damages including exemplary damages or for injunctive or declaratory relief, whether based on contract, property, tort, equity, restitution, expropriation or otherwise, for (

a) the removal of gaming terminals from establishments, (

b) the termination or cancellati on of agreements with retailers, (

c) the termination or cancellation of any rights of retailers connected with or arising from agreements with retailers, or (

d) any act or omission authorized by this Act. RSA 2000 cG-1 s47;2002 c15 s15

RSA 2000

Section 48

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 29 Municipal plebiscites 1998 48(1),

(2) Repealed 2009 c23 s12.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), if the Commission has removed video lottery terminals from a municipality before May 19, 1999 as the result of a vote held in that municipality, the Commission may not (

a) enter into agreements with retailers respecting video lottery terminals, or (

b) place or replace any video lottery terminals in establishments in that municipality.

(4) The Commission may not, in respect of a municipality referred to in subsection (3), enter into an agreement with a retailer or place video lottery terminals in establishments unless a policy of the Minister under

section 7 authorizes the Commission to do so.

(5) In this section, “video lottery terminal” means a video gaming terminal other than one that is located in a licensed facility. RSA 2000 cG-1 s48;2009 c23 s12 Application to existing agreements 49(1) The Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 1999, SA 1999 c24, applies to all agreements with retailers existing on May 19, 1999.

(2) If there is a conflict between an agreement with a retailer and the Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 1999, SA 1999 c24, the Gaming and Liquor Amendment Act, 1999 prevails. 1999 c24 s7 Online Provincial Lotteries Requirement for registration 49.1(1) Except as provided in this Act or the regulations, no person may provide or operate an iGaming site or provide goods or services for an iGaming site unless (

a) the person is registered under

section 49.2, and (

b) the person is (

i) providing or operating an iGaming site on behalf of, or under a contract with, the iGaming corporation or the Commission, or

RSA 2000

Section 49.2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 30 (ii) providing goods or services to the iGaming corporation, the Commission or an iGaming supplier.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), providing goods or services includes (

a) making or supplying equipment or services to operate or to support the operation of an iGaming site, (

b) providing testing or maintenance services for equipment used to operate or to support the operation of an iGaming site, (

c) providing management or consulting services for operating or supporting the operation of an iGaming site, and (

d) providing goods or services prescribed in the regulations.

(3) No iGaming supplier shall provide or operate an iGaming site except on an electronic channel that is named on the iGaming supplier’s registration.

(4) Except as provided in this Act or the regulations, (

a) no person who is required to be registered under

section 49.2 may advertise in relation to an iGaming site unless the person is registered under

section 49.2, and (

b) no person may advertise in relation to an iGaming site except in accordance with the regulations, if any.

(5) It is an offence to advertise in relation to an iGaming site contrary to the regulations if the regulations designate that it is an offence to do so. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 (NOTE:

Section 49.1(1)(

b) comes into force on Proclamation.) Issuing registration 49.2 The board may, with or without a hearing, register an applicant as an iGaming supplier if (

a) the board considers it appropriate to do so, (

b) the applicant is eligible to be registered, and (

c) the requirements under this Act for issuing the registration have been met. 2025 cI-0.2 s24

RSA 2000

Section 49.3

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 31 iGaming activity by minors 49.3(1) No minor may enter or remain on an iGaming site or engage in any iGaming activity.

(2) No person may (

a) permit a minor to engage in an iGaming activity, or (

b) facilitate a minor’s engagement in an iGaming activity. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 iGaming activity by others 49.4(1) No person may enter or remain on an iGaming site contrary to the regulations.

(2) It is an offence to enter or remain on an iGaming site contrary to the regulations if the regulations designate that it is an offence to do so. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Standards and requirements 49.5(1) The board may, in accordance with the regulations, if any, establish standards and requirements for the following: (

a) the conduct and management of an online provincial lottery; (

b) the operation of an iGam ing site operated by an iGaming supplier or a business related to an iGaming site operated by an iGaming supplier or related to an online provincial lottery; (

c) the provision of goods or services related to the conduct and management of an online provincial lottery or the operation of an iGaming site operated by an iGaming supplier.

(2) The standards and requirements referred to in subsection (1) may have one or more of the following purposes: (

a) prohibiting or restricting certain persons from entering an iGaming site or playing an online provincial lottery; (

b) preventing unlawful activities; (

c) maintaining the integrity of an online provincial lottery; (

d) establishing surveillance, security and access related to an iGaming site or online provincial lottery; (

e) creating internal controls;

RSA 2000

Section 49.6

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 32 (

f) protecting assets, including money and money equivalents; (

g) protecting players; (

h) ensuring responsible gaming; (

i) establishing standards or requirements relating to the keeping of records, including financial records.

(3) An iGaming supplier must comply with standards and requirements established by the board under this section.

(4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, establish requirements that the Commission, the iGaming corporation and iGaming suppliers must comply with respecting advertising, social responsibility, consumer protection or any other matter. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Duty of iGaming corporation 49.6(1) If the iGaming corporation conducts and manages an online provincial lottery, the iGaming corporation must ensure that the online provincial lottery is conducted and managed, and any iGaming site for the online provincial lottery and any business related to the online provincial lottery or iGaming site is operated, in accordance with this Act, the regulations and the standards and requirements established by the board under

section 49.5.

(2) Every employee or other person retained by the iGaming corporation for the purpose of conducting and managing an online provincial lottery must comply with this Act, the regulations and the standards and requirements established by the board under

section 49.5 when conducting and managing an online provincial lottery. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Duty of Commission 49.7(1) If the Commission conducts and manages an online provincial lottery, the Commission must ensure that the online provincial lottery is conducted and managed, and any iGaming site for the online provincial lottery and any business related to the online provincial lottery or iGaming site is operated, in accordance with this Act, the regulations and the standards and requirements established by the board under

section 49.5.

(2) Every employee or other person retained by the Commission for the purpose of conducting and managing an online provincial lottery must comply with this Act, the regulations and the standards

RSA 2000

Section 49.8

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 33 and requirements established by the board under

section 49.5 when conducting and managing an online provincial lottery. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Conditions 49.8(1) The board’s policies respecting the activities of an iGaming supplier are conditions of the registration, including policies made or amended after the registration.

(2) The Commission must make available to an iGaming supplier the board policies that are conditions of the registration and must notify the iGaming supplier if those policies are amended after registration is complete.

(3) When considering an application for registration, the board may, with or without a hearing, impose conditions on an iGaming supplier that are in addition to the conditions referred to in subsection (1).

(4) When the board imposes a condition under subsection (3) without a hearing, the board must give the iGaming supplier information about an application for a hearing. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Duty of iGaming supplier 49.9(1) An iGaming supplier must ensure that (

a) in providing or operating an iGaming site or providing goods or services, the iGaming supplier is not contravening (

i) this Act or the regulations, (ii) the standards and requirem ents established by the board under

section 49.5, or (iii) the board’s policies respecting iGaming suppliers, and (

b) iGaming activity on an iGam ing site provided or operated by the iGaming supplier is conducted in accordance with (

i) this Act and the regulations, (ii) the standards and requirem ents established by the board under

section 49.5, and (iii) the board’s polic ies respecting iGaming.

(2) An iGaming supplier must

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Section 49.91

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 34 (

a) keep records, including financial records, in accordance with the board’s policies and the regulations, and (

b) when required by the board, file an audited financial statement showing matters specified by the board. 2025 cI-0.2 s24 Inducing breach of conditions or contract 49.91 No person who is an employee or agent of an iGaming supplier may induce an iGaming supplier to break a contract with another iGaming supplier for the provision of goods and services for an iGaming site. 2025 cI-0.2 s24

Part 3 Liquor Liquor control 50 No person may, except in accordance with this Act or in accordance with a liquor licence, manufacture, import, purchase, sell, transport, give, possess, store, use or consume liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s47 Issuing licences 51(1) The board may, with or without a hearing, issue a liquor licence to an applicant if (

a) the board considers it appropriate to do so, (

b) the applicant is eligible to receive the licence, and (

c) the requirements of this Act for issuing the licence have been met.

(2) A licence may only be issued in respect of one premises. 1996 cG-0.5 s48 Separate business 51.1(1) The board may not issue a retail liquor store licence to an applicant unless the business under which the activities authorized by the licence will be carried out is separate from any other business of the applicant.

(2) The board may, for the purposes of this section, make policies establishing criteria to be used to determine if one business is separate from another business.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the board may issue more than one retail liquor store licence to an applicant if the business under

RSA 2000

Section 52

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 35 which the activities authorized by those licences will be carried out is separate from any other business of the applicant.

(4) Despite subsection (1), the board may issue a retail liquor store licence to an applicant if the business under which the activities authorized by the licence will be carried out is part of a business that operates a hotel. 2002 c15 s16 Eligibility of minors 52 No liquor licence may be issued (

a) to a minor, or (

b) to a corporation if the majority of the corporation’s directors or officers are minors, or if the employee or agent who is to be in charge of the premises described in the application is a minor. 1996 cG-0.5 s49 Eligibility of persons related to Commission 53(1) No liquor licence may be issued (

a) to or for the benefit of a person who is a member of the board or an employee or agent of the Commission, or (

b) in respect of any premises if a member of the board or an employee or agent of the Commission is an owner or part owner of the premises or holds an interest in the premises.

(2) This

section does not apply to (

a) the issuing of a sp ecial event licence, or (

b) the issuing of a licence to an agent of the Commission authorizing the manufacture of liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s50 54 Repealed 2020 c9 s2.

Definitions 55 In

section 56, (a) “licensed premises” does not include licensed premises under a special event licence; (b) “liquor licence” does not include a special event licence. RSA 2000 cG-1 s55;2020 c9 s3

RSA 2000

Section 56

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 36 Areas where there are no liquor licences 56(1) Subject to subsections (6) to (8), if the board receives an application for a liquor licence for proposed licensed premises in a municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve in which there are no licensed premises, the board must refer the application to the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band.

(2) The municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band has 90 days after the application has been referred to it to advise the board whether it approves of the issuing of the liquor licence.

(3) If the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band advises the board within the 90 days that it approves of the issuing of the liquor licence, the board may issue the licence.

(4) If the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band (

a) does not advise the board of its decision within the 90 days, or (

b) advises the board within the 90 days that it does not approve of the issuing of the liquor licence, the board may not issue a licence or accept an application for a licence that would authorize licensed premises in the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve for 3 years from the date that the board referred the application under subsection (1) to the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band.

(5) Despite subsection (4), the board may issue a licence or accept an application for a licence that would authorize licensed premises in the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve after the 90 days referred to in that subsection and within the 3 years referred to in that subsection if the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band advises the board that it approves of the issuing of a liquor licence.

(6) The board may not issue a licence or accept an application for a licence that would authorize licensed premises in the municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve for 3 years from the date that the board referred an application for a licence to (

a) the municipality under

section 57 as it read immediately before the coming into force of this

section if the municipality held the vote as required by that

section and the majority of the electors voting opposed the liquor licence being issued,

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Section 60

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 37 (

b) the Metis settlement under se ction 58 as it read immediately before the coming into force of this

section if the Metis settlement held the vote as required by that

section and a majority of the settlement members voting opposed the liquor licence being issued, or (

c) the Indian band under

section 59 as it read immediately before the coming into force of this

section if the Indian band did not advise the board of its decision within 90 days of the referral, or if the band advised the board within the 90 days that it did not approve of the issuing of the liquor licence. (7) Subsections (1) to (6) apply to an application received after this

section comes into force for a liquor licence for proposed licensed premises in a municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve in which there are no licensed premises.

(8) Sections 55 to 60 as they read immediately before the coming into force of this

section continue to apply, as appropriate, to an application received before this

section comes into force for a liquor licence for proposed licensed premises in a municipality, Metis settlement or Indian reserve in which there are no licensed premises as if sections 55 and 60 had not been amended and sections 56 to 59 had not been repealed. RSA 2000 cG-1 s56;2020 c9 s4 57 to 59 Repealed 2020 c9 s4. Extending time period 60 The board may extend the 90-day periods referred to in

section 56 on the request of a municipality, Metis settlement or Indian band and, if an extension is granted, the references to 90 days in that

section refer to the extended time period. RSA 2000 cG-1 s60;2020 c9 s5 Conditions 61(1) The board’s policies respecting the activities authorized by a liquor licence are conditions of the licence, including policies made or amended after the licence is issued.

(2) The Commission must make available to a licensee the board policies that are conditions of the liquor licence and must notify the licensee if those policies are amended after the licence is issued.

(3) When issuing a liquor licence or at any time during the term of the licence, the board may, with or without a hearing, impose conditions on a licence that are in addition to the conditions referred to in subsection (1).

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(4) When the board imposes a condition under subsection (3) without a hearing, the board must give the licensee information about an application for a hearing. RSA 2000 cG-1 s61;2009 c23 s13;2020 c9 s6 Representatives of Liquor Suppliers Registration required 62(1) No liquor supplier may authorize a liquor agency to be its representative in the sale of its liquor unless the liquor agency is registered for that purpose.

(2) No liquor agency may act as the representative of a liquor supplier in the sale of the supplier’s liquor unless the liquor agency is registered for that purpose. (3) to

(7) Repealed 2009 c23 s14. RSA 2000 cG-1 s62;2009 c23 s14 Registration 63(1) The board is responsible for registrations under this Part.

(2) Registrations are governed by the regulations. 1996 cG-0.5 s60 Regulation of Licensees and Activities on Licensed Premises Forced sales 64 No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may require or demand, by force or otherwise, that a person buy liquor in the licensed premises. 1996 cG-0.5 s61 Remuneration based on sales 65(1) No person may enter into an agreement in which one party is to receive remuneration for working in licensed premises if the remuneration varies with the amount of liquor sold at the licensed premises.

(2) An agreement entered into in contravention of subsection (1) is void. 1996 cG-0.5 s62 Agreements with liquor suppliers and agencies 66(1) Unless the regulations provide otherwise, no liquor supplier or liquor agency may enter into an agreement with a liquor licensee whose licence authorizes the sale of liquor to customers for their own consumption in which the licensee agrees to sell the liquor of the supplier or agency.

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(2) Unless the regulations provide otherwise, no liquor licensee whose licence authorizes the sale of liquor to customers for their own consumption may enter into an agreement with a liquor supplier or liquor agency in which the licensee agrees to sell the liquor of the supplier or agency.

(3) Unless the regulations provide otherwise, an agreement entered into in contravention of subsections (1) and (2) is void. 1996 cG-0.5 s63 Advertising and promoting of liquor 67(1) The board may make policies respecting the advertising and promoting of liquor or products that contain liquor.

(2) Every liquor licensee, liquor supplier, liquor agent and registrant under this Part must comply with the policies. 1996 cG-0.5 s64 Sale at licensed premises 68(1) No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee whose licence authorizes the sale or provision of liquor at licensed premises may sell, offer to sell or provide liquor at the licensed premises (

a) unless the liquor was purchased from the Commission or acquired in accordance with board policies, and (

b) except during the hours and on the days when the liquor may be sold or provided under the regulations or bylaws referred to in

section 129(1)(r).

(2) No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may sell, offer to sell or provide from the licensed premises liquor to be consumed off the licensed premises unless the licensee’s licence authorizes those activities. RSA 2000 cG-1 s68;2024 c7 s4(12) Conduct on licensed premises 69(1) No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may permit any activity in the licensed premises that (

a) is contrary to any municipal bylaw or any Act or regulation of Alberta or Canada, (

b) is detrimental to the orde rly operation of the premises, (

c) may be injurious to the health or safety of people in the premises, or (

d) is prohibited under the licence or by the regulations.

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Section 69.1

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(2) No person may do anything in licensed premises that (

a) is detrimental to the orde rly operation of the premises, (

b) may be injurious to the health or safety of people in the premises, or (

c) is prohibited under the licence or by the regulations. RSA 2000 cG-1 s69;2002 c15 s17 Maintaining public order and safety in licensed premises — gangs 69.1(1) In this section, (a) “gang” means a group of people engaged in a pattern of unlawful behaviour or in creating an atmosphere of fear or intimidation in a community; (b) “unlawful behaviour” means (

i) production, sale, importati on, exportation or trafficking of a controlled substance within the meaning of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), (ii) prostitution or living on the avails of prostitution, (iii) unlawful possession or transfer of firearms, or (iv) violence, threats, extortion or intimidation.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a person is associated with a gang if the person (

a) is a member of the gang, (

b) supports, facilitates or participates in the gang’s activities, or (

c) is in the company of a person described in clause (

a) or (b).

(3) A police officer may exclude or remove from licensed premises any person the police officer believes to be associated with a gang.

(4) A police officer need not rely on personal knowledge in concluding that a person is associated with a gang but may rely on information from others, including but not limited to (

a) information regarding (

i) any admission of association with a gang,

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Section 69.2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 41 (ii) use of names, signs, symbols or other representations used by a gang, (iii) a person’s presence at the scene of unlawful behaviour by a gang, regardless of whether the person participated in the unlawful behaviour, (iv) receipt of benefits from a gang, and (

v) frequent association with persons associated with a gang, and (

b) any other categories of information set out in the regulations.

(5) For greater certainty, a police officer’s good faith belief that a person is associated with a gang is itself sufficient grounds for the exclusion or removal of the person from licensed premises under this section.

(6) Every person who is directed to leave licensed premises by a police officer acting under subsection (3) shall comply with the direction.

(7) A person who contravenes subsection (6) is a trespasser on the licensed premises. 2009 c23 s15 Collection of personal information by licensee 69.2(1) A licensee may, before allowing a person to enter licensed premises, collect the person’s name, age and photograph.

(2) If a licensee has personal knowledge or reasonably believes that a person referred to in subsection (1) has, at any time within the preceding year, engaged in an activity referred to in

section 69(1) or (2), the licensee may, in good faith, disclose the person’s name, age and photograph to other licensees for the purpose of allowing them to determine whether they wish to allow the person to enter licensed premises.

(3) A licensee must, as soon as possible after a request is made by a police officer, disclose to the police officer any information collected under subsection (1). 2009 c23 s16

RSA 2000

Section 70

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 42 Leaving licensed premises when requested 70 No person may (

a) remain in licensed premises after having been requested to leave the premises by the liquor licensee or an employee or agent of the liquor licensee, or (

b) enter licensed premises after having been forbidden to enter the premises by the liquor licensee or an employee or agent of the liquor licensee. 1996 cG-0.5 s67 Leaving licensed premises on closing 71(1) Except in those licensed premises prescribed in the regulations, every person other than the liquor licensee and the liquor licensee’s employees or agents must leave licensed premises when the sale and consumption of liquor in those premises are required to cease under the regulations or bylaws referred to in

section 129(1)(r).

(2) Except as provided in the regulations, no liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may permit any person to be in licensed premises when the sale and consumption of liquor in those premises are prohibited under the regulations or bylaws referred to in

section 129(1)(r).

(3) No person may consume and no liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may permit a person to consume liquor on licensed premises when the sale and consumption of liquor in those premises are prohibited under the regulations or bylaws referred to in

section 129(1)(r). RSA 2000 cG-1 s71;2024 c7 s4(14) Homemade liquor 72(1) Subject to subsection (2), (

a) no liquor licensee or employ ee or agent of a liquor licensee may permit liquor referred to in

section 86(1) on any licensed premises, and (

b) no person may on any licensed premises consume liquor that the person knows has been made under the authority of

section 86(1).

(2) Liquor referred to in

section 86(1) may be permitted and consumed on a licensed premises if (

a) the liquor is being judged in a competition authorized by a special event licence, or

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Section 73

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b) the liquor is being served at an event authorized by a special event licence and no liquor is being sold at the event. RSA 2000 cG-1 s72;2021 c25 s6 Adulteration of liquor 73(1) No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee or any other person may, except as permitted under the board policies, (

a) mix or permit to be mixed with any liquor that is in the possession of a liquor licensee any drug or any form of methyl alcohol or any crude, unrectified or impure form of ethyl alcohol or any other deleterious substance or liquid, or (

b) blend or permit to be blended one type or brand of liquor with another type or brand of liquor that is in the possession of a liquor licensee by exchanging or combining the contents of one container with those of another container except when using an automatic dispensing device approved by the Commission.

(2) No liquor licensee or employee or agent of a liquor licensee may, except as permitted under the board policies, add water or any other liquid or permit water or any other liquid to be added to any liquor sold or given to a customer so as to reduce the percentage of alcohol by volume without the knowledge and consent of the customer. RSA 2000 cG-1 s73;2002 c15 s18;2018 c7 s2 Minors on licensed premises 74(1) If a person who appears to be a minor requests to purchase or be given liquor from a liquor licensee, the licensee or other person to whom the request is made must, before granting the request, demand that the person who appears to be a minor provide proof of date of birth.

(2) No minor may enter or be in any licensed premises if the licence prohibits minors from entering into or being in the licensed premises.

(3) No liquor licensee may permit a minor to enter or be in any licensed premises if the licence prohibits minors from entering into or being in the licensed premises.

(4) If a person who appears to be a minor enters licensed premises that a minor is not entitled to enter or be in, the liquor licensee must demand that the person who appears to be a minor produce proof of date of birth.

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Section 75

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(5) If a person makes a request for identification under subsection (1) or (4) and the person who appears to be a minor fails to produce identification that is satisfactory to the person making the request, the liquor licensee must (

a) not serve liquor to that person, and (

b) refuse the person entry or ask the person to leave if the licence prohibits a minor from entering and being in those licensed premises. RSA 2000 cG-1 s74;2024 c19 s6 Supplying liquor to minor 75 No person may give or sell or permit any person to give or sell liquor to a minor in licensed premises. 1996 cG-0.5 s72 Duty to intoxicated person 75.1 No liquor licensee may (

a) sell or provide liquor in the licensed premises to a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug, (

b) permit a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug to consume liquor in the licensed premises, or (

c) permit a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug to take

part in a gaming activity or provincial lottery that is conducted in the licensed premises. 2002 c15 s19 Activities Involving Liquor Commission’s general authority 76 The Commission may import, purchase, sell, transport, possess and store liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s73 Importation 77 No person may import liquor into Alberta unless (

a) the liquor has been purchased by or on behalf of the Commission and the liquor is consigned to the Commission, (

b) the person is a manufactur er and the board has authorized the manufacturer to import the liquor for the purposes of blending with and flavouring liquor made by the manufacturer, or

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Section 78

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c) the importation is authorized by this Act or a federal Act. 1996 cG-0.5 s74 Business of transporting passengers 78 The board may authorize a liquor licensee that is in the business of transporting passengers in a commercial public conveyance, other than local transit buses and trains, to bring liquor into Alberta in the commercial public conveyance, and the liquor may be sold to passengers in the commercial public conveyance in accordance with the licence. 1996 cG-0.5 s75 Sales to Commission 79(1) No manufacturer may sell the liquor it makes to any person other than the Commission unless the manufacturer’s liquor licence provides otherwise. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to liquor that a manufacturer exports from Alberta.

(3) No person who imports liquor under

section 77(

b) or (

c) may sell the liquor to any person other than the Commission unless the board provides otherwise. 1996 cG-0.5 s76 Sales to liquor licensees 80(1) The Minister may determine the price at which the Commission must sell liquor to liquor licensees.

(1.1) The Minister must determine any mark-up on liquor that the Commission sells to liquor licensees.

(1.2) The Commission must charge any price and impose any mark-up determined by the Minister under subsections (1) and (1.1).

(2) When the Commission sells liquor to liquor licensees, the price of liquor must be the same, at any one time, for all licensees holding the same class of licence.

(3) The Commission must not deliver liquor it has sold until the purchaser has paid for the liquor in the manner required by the board.

(4) In subsections (1.1) and (1.2), “mark-up” means the profit generated by the Commission on the sale of liquor. RSA 2000 cG-1 s80;2002 c15 s20;2024 c19 s6

RSA 2000

Section 81

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 46 Prohibited sales 81 Unless authorized by this Act or a liquor licence, no person may through the person’s own actions or through the person’s employees or agents (

a) display liquor for sale, (

b) store liquor for sale, or (

c) directly or indirectly sell or offer to sell liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s78 Sale of liquor under Civil Enforcement Act 82 A civil enforcement agency may seize liquor in accordance with the Civil Enforcement Act, and the board may, subject to any conditions it considers advisable, authorize the civil enforcement agency to sell the liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s79 Transportation 83 A common carrier or other person may, in accordance with this Act, transport liquor from a place where liquor is lawfully located to another place where liquor may be lawfully located. 1996 cG-0.5 s80 Consumption in vehicles 84 Except as otherwise provided for in this Act or in a liquor licence, no person may consume liquor in a vehicle unless, when the liquor is being consumed, the vehicle is a temporary residence. 1996 cG-0.5 s81 Gift of liquor 85 Subject to the regulations, a person other than a minor may make a gift of liquor that was lawfully made, purchased or imported and a person other than a minor may receive a gift of this liquor. 1996 cG-0.5 s82 Raffle of liquor 85.1 Subject to the regulations, a person other than a minor may under a raffle licence issued under this Act raffle as a prize liquor that was lawfully made, purchased or imported and a person other than a minor may be awarded a prize of this liquor. 2020 c9 s7 Adults 86(1) An adult may make wine, cider and beer, up to a quantity permitted under the regulations, in a premises licensed for that purpose or in the adult’s residence.

RSA 2000

Section 87

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(2) No adult may make spirits except in accordance with a licence.

(3) An adult may import into Alberta liquor of a kind and up to a quantity that is permitted under the regulations.

(4) An adult may purchase liquor from a licensee or as otherwise authorized by the regulations.

(5) An adult may possess liquor lawfully made, purchased, imported or received as a gift, and (

a) store it in a residence, temporary residence or other place authorized by this Act, and (

b) use and consume it in a residence, temporary residence or other place authorized by this Act. RSA 2000 cG-1 s86;2018 c7 s2 Minors 87(1) Subject to subsection (3) and

section 88, no minor may (

a) purchase or attempt to purchase liquor; (

b) obtain or attempt to obtain liquor; (

c) possess or consume liquor.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) and

section 88, no person may sell, attempt to sell or give liquor to a minor.

(3) An adult who is the parent, guardian or spouse or adult interdependent partner of a minor and who is in lawful possession of liquor may give the liquor to a minor in a residence or a temporary residence. RSA 2000 cG-1 s87;2002 cA-4.5 s39 Religious ceremonies 88 A priest, minister, member of a clergy or other religious leader may, in the performance of religious ceremonies or sacraments, give liquor to a minor or an adult in accordance with the practices of the religion.

RSA 2000 cG-1 s88;2021 c25 s6 Public place 89(1) Except as provided in this Act, no person may use or consume liquor in a public place or any place other than a residence, temporary residence, licensed premises or a place or class of place prescribed in the regulations where liquor may be used or consumed.

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Section 90

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(2) Despite subsection (1), a person may consume liquor in a public park in a picnic area designated by the owner or operator of the public park during the hours designated by the owner or operator if a sign is posted that (

a) states that a person may consume liquor in the designated picnic area, (

b) sets out the designated picnic area, and (

c) sets out the hours when liquor may be consumed.

(3) A person must stop consuming liquor in a designated picnic area if a peace officer on reasonable and probable grounds believes that the person is intoxicated and the peace officer requests that person to stop consuming liquor.

(4) Despite subsection (1), a person may use or consume liquor in a public place designated as an entertainment district in the bylaws of a municipality if the person’s use or consumption of liquor complies with the requirements of those and any other applicable bylaws. RSA 2000 cG-1 s89;2020 c9 s8;2021 c25 s6 Unauthorized places 90 An owner or operator, or an employee or agent of an owner or operator, of a place that is not (

a) a residence, (

b) a temporary residence, (

c) licensed premises, (

d) a place prescribed in the re gulations where liquor may be stored, used or consumed, (

e) a picnic area in a public park that is designated and where a sign is posted in accordance with

section 89(2), or (

f) an entertainment district designated by a municipality in the municipality’s bylaws, may not knowingly allow a person to possess, use or consume any liquor at that place. RSA 2000 cG-1 s90;2021 c25 s6

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Section 90.01

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Part 3.1 Cannabis Commission’s general authority 90.01 Subject to the federal Act, the Commission may import, distribute, purchase, sell, transport, possess and store cannabis. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1 Issuing cannabis licences 90.02(1) The board may, with or without a hearing, issue a cannabis licence if (

a) the board considers it appropriate to do so, (

b) the applicant is eligible to receive the cannabis licence, and (

c) the requirements of the Ac t for issuing the cannabis licence have been met.

(2) A cannabis licence must not be issued in respect of more than one premises. 2017 c21 s7 Minors on licensed premises 90.03(1) No minor may enter or be in and no licensee may permit a minor to enter or be in licensed premises.

(2) If a person who appears to be less than 25 years old requests to purchase or be given cannabis from a cannabis licensee or an employee or agent of a cannabis licensee, the licensee, employee or agent must, before granting the request, demand that the person provide proof of date of birth.

(3) If a person who appears to be less than 25 years old enters licensed premises, the cannabis licensee or an employee or agent of the cannabis licensee must demand that the person produce proof of date of birth.

(4) If a cannabis licensee, employee or agent referred to in subsection (2) or (3) demands that a person produce proof of date of birth and the person fails to produce proof of date of birth that is satisfactory to the licensee, employee or agent making the request, the licensee, employee or agent must (

a) not provide cannabis to that person, and (

b) refuse the person entry or ask the person to leave the licensed premises. 2017 c21 s7;2024 c19 s6

RSA 2000

Section 90.04

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 50 Prohibition — supplying cannabis to minor 90.04 No cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may give or sell or permit any person to give or sell cannabis to a minor in licensed premises. 2017 c21 s7 Duty to intoxicated person 90.05 No cannabis licensee may (

a) sell or provide cannabis in the licensed premises to a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug, or (

b) permit a person apparently intoxicated by liquor or a drug to use cannabis in the licensed premises. 2017 c21 s7 Prohibited sales 90.06 No cannabis licensee may sell cannabis unless it has been produced by a person that is authorized under the federal Act to produce cannabis for commercial purposes. 2017 c21 s7 Conditions 90.07(1) The board’s policies respecting the activities authorized by a cannabis licence are conditions of the licence, including policies made or amended after the licence is issued.

(2) The Commission must make available to a cannabis licensee the board policies that are conditions of the cannabis licence and must notify the licensee if those policies are amended after the licence is issued.

(3) When issuing a cannabis licence or at any time during the term of the licence, the board may, with or without a hearing, impose conditions on the licence that are in addition to the conditions referred to in subsection (1).

(4) When the board imposes a condition under subsection (3) without a hearing, the board must give the cannabis licensee information about an application for a hearing.

(5) It is a condition of every cannabis licence that the licensee must, in accordance with the regulations, (

a) keep records respecting the licensee’s activities in relation to cannabis that the licensee possesses for commercial purposes, and

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Section 90.071

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b) take measures to reduce the risk of cannabis that the licensee possesses for commercial purposes being diverted to an illicit market or activity. 2017 c21 s7 Qualified employees 90.071(1) The Commission may create and maintain a list of individuals who have met the requirements of this Act and the regulations that are applicable to employees of cannabis licensees and, in maintaining the list, may remove the names of individuals who cease to meet those requirements.

(2) The Commission may collect, use and disclose information, including personal information, for the purposes of creating and maintaining the list referred to in subsection (1).

(3) A cannabis licensee must ensure that an individual employed to work in a licensed premises meets the qualifications and conditions for employees of cannabis licensees set out in the regulations and the policies of the Commission. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1;2024 c19 s6 Cannabis control 90.08(1) Subject to the federal Act, no person may import, distribute, grow, transport, store, purchase, sell, give, possess or use cannabis except in accordance with this Act or a cannabis licence.

(2) Subject to the federal Act, (

a) no person may sell cannabis online except for the following: (

i) a department or agency designated by the Minister; (ii) a cannabis licensee, if the activities authorized by the licensee’s cannabis licence include the sale of cannabis online, and (

b) no person may purchase cannabis online except from a department, agency or licensee referred to in clause (a)(

i) or (ii). 2017 c21 s7;2021 c25 s6 Separate business 90.09(1) The board may not issue a cannabis licence that authorizes the sale of cannabis unless

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Section 90.1

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a) the business under which the activities authorized by the licence will be carried out is separate from any other business of the applicant, and (

b) the activities authorized by the licence will be carried out in a location where no alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals or other things are sold except cannabis, unless, subject to any prescribed limits, the other things sold are cannabis accessories or prescribed things.

(2) Despite subsection (1)(a), the board may issue more than one cannabis licence that authorizes the sale of cannabis if the business under which the activities authorized by those licences will be carried out is separate from any other business of the applicant.

(3) Despite subsection (1)(b), the board may, in accordance with the regulations, issue a cannabis licence that authorizes the sale of cannabis in a location where things other than cannabis accessories or prescribed things are sold. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1;2021 c25 s6 Eligibility of minors 90.1 No cannabis licence may be issued (

a) to a minor, or (

b) to a corporation if any of the corporation’s directors or officers are minors, or if the employee or agent who is to be in charge of the premises described in the application is a minor. 2017 c21 s7 Eligibility of persons related to Commission 90.11 No cannabis licence may be issued (

a) to or for the benefit of a person who is a member of the board or an employee or agent of the Commission, or (

b) in respect of any premises if a member of the board or an employee or agent of the Commission is an owner or part owner of the premises or holds an interest in the premises. 2017 c21 s7 Sales to cannabis licensees 90.12(1) The Minister may determine the price at which the Commission must sell cannabis to cannabis licensees.

(1.1) The Minister must determine any mark-up on cannabis that the Commission sells to cannabis licensees.

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Section 90.13

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(1.2) The Commission must charge any price and impose any mark-up determined by the Minister under subsections (1) and (1.1).

(2) When the Commission sells cannabis to cannabis licensees, the price of cannabis must be the same, at any one time, for all licensees holding the same class of licence.

(3) The Commission must not deliver cannabis it has sold to a cannabis licensee until the licensee has paid for the cannabis in the manner required by the board.

(4) In subsections (1.1) and (1.2), “mark-up” means the profit generated by the Commission on the sale of cannabis. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1;2024 c19 s6 Representatives of Cannabis Suppliers Registration required 90.13(1) No cannabis supplier may authorize any person to be its representative in the sale of the supplier’s cannabis unless the person is registered with the Commission for that purpose.

(2) No person may act as the representative of a cannabis supplier in the sale of the supplier’s cannabis unless the person is registered with the Commission for that purpose.

(3) The board is responsible for registrations under this Part.

(4) Registrations are governed by the regulations. 2017 c21 s7 Regulation of Cannabis Licensees and Activities on Licensed Premises Forced sales 90.14 No cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may require or demand, by force or otherwise, that a person buy cannabis in the licensed premises. 2017 c21 s7 Remuneration based on cannabis sales 90.15(1) No person may enter into an agreement in which one party is to receive remuneration for working in licensed premises if the remuneration varies with the amount of cannabis sold at the licensed premises.

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Section 90.16

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(2) An agreement entered into in contravention of subsection (1) is void. 2017 c21 s7 Agreements 90.16 Except to the extent, if any, that the regulations provide otherwise, (

a) no cannabis licensee may enter into an agreement with a cannabis supplier or registrant to sell or promote the sale of the supplier’s cannabis, (

b) no cannabis supplier or registrant may enter into an agreement with a cannabis licensee to sell or promote the sale of the supplier’s cannabis, and (

c) an agreement entered into in contravention of this

section is void. 2017 c21 s7 Advertising, display and promotion of cannabis and cannabis accessories 90.17(1) The board may make policies respecting the advertising, display and promotion of cannabis and cannabis accessories.

(2) Every cannabis licensee and registrant under

section 90.13 must comply with the policies. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1 Business name and signage 90.171(1) It is a condition of every cannabis licence that (

a) signage for a premises described in the licence must not use (

i) any term commonly associat ed with medicine, health or pharmaceuticals, including, without limitation, the term pharmacy, dispensary, apothecary, drug store, medicine, medicinal, health, therapeutic or clinic, or (ii) any symbol or graphic commonly associated with a term referred to in subclause (i), and (

b) the name of a business under which a premises described in the licence is operated must not include a term referred to in clause (a)(i).

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Section 90.18

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(2) In this section, a reference to a term includes any derivation or abbreviation of the term. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1 Sale of cannabis at licensed premises 90.18(1) No cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee whose licence authorizes the sale or provision of cannabis at licensed premises may sell, offer to sell or provide cannabis at the licensed premises except (

a) where the cannabis is authorized to be sold by the Commission or acquired in accordance with board policies, and (

b) in accordance w ith the regulations.

(2) No cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may alter in any way, or permit any other person to alter in any way, cannabis that is offered for sale at a licensed premises. 2017 c21 s7;2018 c7 s1 Conduct on licensed premises 90.19(1) No cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may permit any activity in the licensed premises that (

a) is contrary to any municipal bylaw or any Act or regulation of Alberta or Canada, (

b) is detrimental to the orderly operation of the licensed premises, (

c) may be injurious to the health or safety of people in the licensed premises, or (

d) is prohibited under the cannabis licence or by the regulations.

(2) No person may do anything in licensed premises that (

a) is detrimental to the orderly operation of the licensed premises, (

b) may be injurious to the health or safety of people in the licensed premises, or (

c) is prohibited under the cannabis licence or by the regulations. 2017 c21 s7

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Section 90.2

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 56 Leaving licensed premises when requested 90.2 No person may (

a) remain in licensed premises after having been requested to leave the premises by the cannabis licensee or an employee or agent of the cannabis licensee, or (

b) enter licensed premises after having been forbidden to enter the premises by the cannabis licensee or an employee or agent of the cannabis licensee. 2017 c21 s7 Leaving licensed premises on closing 90.21(1) Except in those licensed premises prescribed in the regulations, every person other than the cannabis licensee and the cannabis licensee’s employees or agents must leave licensed premises when the sale and use of cannabis in those premises are required to cease under the regulations or municipal bylaws.

(2) Except as provided in the regulations, no cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may permit any person to be in licensed premises when the sale and use of cannabis in those premises are prohibited under the regulations or municipal bylaws.

(3) No person may use and no cannabis licensee or employee or agent of a cannabis licensee may permit a person to use cannabis in licensed premises when the sale and use of cannabis in those premises are prohibited under the regulations or municipal bylaws. 2017 c21 s7 Activities Involving Cannabis Sales to Commission 90.22 No cannabis supplier may sell cannabis to any person other than the Commission unless the cannabis supplier holds a licence under the federal Act that provides otherwise. 2017 c21 s7 Prohibited sales 90.23 Subject to the federal Act, unless authorized by this Act or a cannabis licence no person may, through the person’s own actions or through the person’s employees or agents, (

a) display cannabis for sale, (

b) store cannabis for sale, or (

c) directly or indirectly sell or offer to sell cannabis. 2017 c21 s7

RSA 2000

Section 90.24

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 57 Use of cannabis in vehicles prohibited 90.24 Except as otherwise provided for in this Act or in a cannabis licence, no person may use cannabis in a vehicle unless, when the cannabis is being used, the vehicle is a temporary residence. 2017 c21 s7 Transportation 90.25(1) No person may transport cannabis in a vehicle unless the cannabis is contained in closed packaging that is out of reach of the driver and any other occupants of the vehicle.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), a common carrier or other person may, in accordance with this Act, transport cannabis from a place where cannabis is lawfully located to another place where cannabis may be lawfully located. 2017 c21 s7 Minors 90.26 No minor may (

a) purchase or attempt to purchase cannabis; (

b) obtain or attempt to obtain cannabis; (

c) possess or attempt to possess cannabis. 2017 c21 s7 Prohibition — growing cannabis 90.27 Subject to the federal Act, no person may grow cannabis except in accordance with the regulations. 2017 c21 s7 Smoking and vaping prohibited 90.28 No person may smoke or vape cannabis (

a) in any area or place where that person is prohibited from smoking under the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act or any other Act or the bylaws of a municipality, (

b) on any hospital property, school property or child care facility property, (

c) in or within a prescribed distance from (

i) a playground, (ii) a sports or playing field, (iii) a skateboard or bicycle park,

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Section 90.29

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 58 (iv) a zoo, (

v) an outdoor theatre, (vi) an outdoor pool or splash pad, or (vii) any other area or place th at is prescribed or otherwise described in the regulations. 2017 c21 s7 Owners and operators 90.29 No owner or operator of a place where the smoking or vaping of cannabis is prohibited under this Act may permit a person to smoke or vape cannabis in that place. 2018 c7 s1

Part 4 Board Hearings and Sanctions Suspension, cancellation, etc. by board 91(1) The board may do any one or more of the things referred to in subsection (2) if the board is of the opinion that (

a) a licensee or registrant has failed to comply with this Act, an order of the board or a condition imposed on a licence or registration; (

b) a liquor licensee has failed to comply with bylaws referred to in

section 129(1)(r); (

c) a licensee has failed with re spect to licensed premises or a licensed facility to comply with the Safety Codes Act, orders under the Public Health Act or any municipal bylaw; (

d) an owner of licensed premises or facilities or a manager of licensed premises or facilities or, if the licensee is a corporation, an employee or agent of the corporation who is in charge of the licensed premises or facilities has been charged with or convicted of an offence under this Act, the Criminal Code (Canada) or other federal legislation, a municipal bylaw referred to in

section 90.21 or a bylaw referred to in

section 129(1)(r); (

e) if the licensee or registrant is a corporation, a shareholder, director, officer or employee of the corporation has been charged with or convicted of an offence under this Act or the Criminal Code (Canada) or other federal legislation; (

f) a licensee or registrant has committed any act that is contrary to the public interest or that detracts from the

RSA 2000

Section 91

Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 59 integrity with which activities authorized by the licence are to be conducted in Alberta.

(2) If subsection (1) applies, the board may, by order, with respect to a licensee or registrant, do any one or more of the following, with or without a hearing: (

a) issue a warning; (

b) impose conditions on the licence or registration or rescind or amend existing conditions on the licence or registration; (

c) impose a fine of not more than (i) $1 000 000 in a case where a person has failed to comply with this Act or an enactment or bylaw referred to in subsection (1)(

b) or (

c) or has been charged with or convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1)(

d) or (e), or (ii) $200 000 in any other case, or $500 000 in any other case in which the person is an iGaming supplier and refuse to issue or rein state a licence or a registration until the fine is paid; (

d) subject to this section, suspend or cancel the licence or registration; (

e) in a case where a person referred to in subsection (1)(

d) or (

e) has been charged but not convicted of an offence referred to in that clause or in a case to which subsection (1)(

f) applies, begin an investigation of the matter and suspend the licence or registration pending completion of the investigation.

(2.1) The board may establish amounts of fines for the purposes of subsection (2)(

c) and may delegate to the chief executive officer the power to impose and collect the fines.

(2.2) If the power to impose and collect fines is delegated to the chief executive officer under subsection (2.1), (

a) the opinion required under subsection (1) is to be formed by the chief executive officer instead of the board, and (

b) any fine imposed under subsection (2)(

c) may be imposed by the chief executive officer by means of a written instrument in a form approved by the board, instead of by board order.

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(3) A licence or registration may not be cancelled (

a) where a person referred to in subsection (1)(

d) or (e) (

i) has been charged but not convicted, until after the Commission has completed an investigation of the matter, or (ii) has been convicted, un til after the conviction becomes final, or (

b) in a case to which subsection (1)(

f) applies, until after the Commission has completed an investigation of the matter. RSA 2000 cG-1 s91;2002 c15 s21;2009 c23 s17;2017 c21 s8; 2018 c7 s2;2024 c7 s4(20);2025 cI-0.2 s24 Order directing the use of proceeds or freezing property 91.1(1) The board may make an order as provided in subsection (2) if the board believes on reasonable grounds that it is advisable to make an order to ensure that a gaming licensee or former gaming licensee uses the revenue from gaming activities in accordance with this Act, the Criminal Code (Canada) and the conditions imposed on the gaming licence.

(2) If subsection (1) applies, the board may, by order, with or without a hearing, do any one or more of the following: (

a) direct a gaming licensee or former gaming licensee to use the revenue from a gaming activity for a charitable or religious object or purpose chosen by the licensee or former licensee and approved by the board, or chosen by the board in accordance with subsection (6); (

b) direct a person who has on deposit or under its control or in its safekeeping any money or other property of a gaming licensee or former gaming licensee to hold the money or other property; (

c) direct a gaming licensee or former gaming licensee to refrain from dealing with or withdrawing its money or other property from any person who has the money or other property on deposit or under its control or in its safekeeping.

(3) An order made under subsection (2) does not take effect until it is served on the person to whom it is directed.

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(4) An order made under subsection (2) that is directed to a financial institution applies only to the office, branch or agency of the financial institution named in the order.

(5) A person to whom an order under subsection (2) is directed who is in doubt as to (

a) the application of the order to any money or other property, or (

b) a claim being made to that person by any person not named in the order may apply to the board for direction as to the disposition of the money, other property or claim.

(6) If a person to whom an order under subsection (2)(

a) is directed refuses or fails to choose a charitable or religious object or purpose that is approved by the board, the board may choose one.

(7) A person to whom an order under subsection (2)(

b) is directed must hold the money or other property in trust for the beneficial owner until the board revokes or varies the order.

(8) The board may revoke or vary an order made under this

section and may require the person whose money or other property is subject to the order to file with the board security in a form and an amount acceptable to the board. 2002 c15 s22 Sanction if licensee becomes ineligible 92(1) The board may do any one or more of the things referred to in subsection (2) if, after a licence is issued or a person is registered, the licensee or registrant becomes ineligible to hold a licence or to be registered because of either the licensee’s or registrant’s own actions or the actions of an employee or associate of the licensee or registrant.

(2) If subsection (1) applies, the board may, by order, with or without a hearing, do any one or more of the following: (

a) cancel or suspend the licence or registration; (

b) require a person to dispose of an interest in the business under which the activities authorized by the licence or registration are carried out; (

c) require a person to dispose of an interest in licensed premises or facilities.

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(3) If the ineligibility referred to in subsection (1) is caused by a conviction of an offence under this Act or a federal Act specified in the regulations, the board may not make an order under subsection (2) until the conviction becomes final. RSA 2000 cG-1 s92;2002 c15 s23 Board order 93 When the board makes an order under

section 91, 91.1(2) or 92, the board must give the licensee or registrant (

a) a copy of the order, (

b) a written

summary of the reasons and information on which the order is based, and (

c) information about an application for a hearing if the order was made without a hearing. RSA 2000 cG-1 s93;2002 c15 s24 Fine imposed by chief executive officer 93.1 Where, pursuant to a delegation made under

section 91(2.1), the chief executive officer imposes a fine under

section 91(2)(c), the chief executive officer must give the licensee or registrant (

a) a copy of the written instrument by which the fine is imposed, (

b) a written

summary of the reasons and information on which the fine is based, and (

c) information about the right to apply for a hearing. 2009 c23 s18 Application for board hearing 94(1) A licensee or registrant may apply to the board for a hearing if any of the following has occurred without a hearing in respect of that licensee or registrant: (

a) the board has made an order under

section 91, 91.1(2) or 92; (a.1) the chief executive officer has, pursuant to a delegation made under

section 91(2.1), imposed a fine under

section 91(2)(c); (

b) the board has imposed conditions on the licence under

section 38(3), 61(3) or 90.07(3); (

c) the board has imposed conditions on the registration under the regulations.

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(2) A person who is refused a licence or registration by the board without a hearing may apply to the board for a hearing.

(3) A person whose liquor, cannabis, containers, gaming terminals or gaming supplies have been seized under

section 95, 95.1 or 106 may apply to the board for a hearing.

(4) An applicant for a hearing must apply in writing to the board within 30 days after receiving notice of the matter in respect of which a hearing is requested, or a longer period as the board permits.

(5) The application must describe the matter in respect of which a hearing is requested and set out the reasons for making the application.

(6) Within 120 days after receiving an application, the board must conduct a hearing and give the applicant an opportunity to make representations to the board.

(7) After a hearing under this section, the board may by order (

a) confirm the origin al order or decision, (

b) replace the order or decision with another order or decision made in accordance with the authority for the order or decision, (

c) cancel the original order or decision, or (

d) in the case of a hearing applied for under subsection (3), confirm the seizure and declare the goods forfeited to the Commission or direct that any or all of the seized goods be returned.

(8) The board must provide the applicant with a copy of its order and written reasons. RSA 2000 cG-1 s94;2002 c15 s25;2009 c23 s19;2017 c21 s9;2018 c7 s2 Disposition of liquor 95(1) When a liquor licence is suspended or cancelled, the Commission may purchase liquor from the person whose licence has been suspended or cancelled or authorize the person to sell the liquor to a licensee if the liquor is, in the opinion of the Commission, suitable for resale.

(2) If the liquor in the possession of a person whose liquor licence has been suspended or cancelled was not lawfully acquired or is not, in the opinion of the Commission, suitable for resale, the liquor and containers are forfeited to the Commission and the

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 64 person must, on the request of the Commission, deliver all liquor and containers in the person’s possession pursuant to the licence or on the licensed premises to the Commission.

(3) If the person whose licence has been suspended or cancelled fails to deliver liquor and containers as requested under subsection (2), the liquor and containers may be seized by an inspector.

(4) When an inspector seizes liquor and containers, the inspector must (

a) give a notice to the person from whom the liquor and containers were seized that sets out the reasons for the seizure and notifies the person of the right to a hearing before the board, and (

b) deliver the liquor and containers to the Commission. 1996 cG-0.5 s92 Disposition of cannabis 95.1(1) When a cannabis licence is suspended or cancelled, the Commission may purchase cannabis from the person whose licence has been suspended or cancelled or authorize the person to sell the cannabis to a cannabis licensee if the cannabis is, in the opinion of the Commission, suitable for resale.

(2) If the cannabis in the possession of a person whose cannabis licence has been suspended or cancelled was not lawfully acquired or is not, in the opinion of the Commission, suitable for resale, the cannabis and any containers in which the cannabis is held are forfeited to the Commission and the person must, on the request of the Commission, deliver all cannabis and containers in the person’s possession pursuant to the cannabis licence or on the premises described in the cannabis licence to the Commission.

(3) If the person whose cannabis licence has been suspended or cancelled fails to deliver cannabis and containers as requested under subsection (2), the cannabis and containers may be seized by an inspector.

(4) When an inspector seizes cannabis, the inspector must (

a) give a notice to the person from whom the cannabis and any containers were seized that sets out the reasons for the seizure and notifies the person of the right to a hearing before the board, and (

b) deliver the cannabis and any containers that were seized to the Commission. 2017 c21 s10

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 65 Disposition of gaming supplies 96 A person whose facility licence has been suspended or cancelled must dispose of any gaming supplies in the person’s possession in accordance with the board’s instructions. 1996 cG-0.5 s93 Notices 97(1) Notice of any decision or board order made under

section 38(3), 61(3), 90.07(3), 91, 91.1 or 92 or of any decision or order made under the regulations that imposes conditions on a registration must be given to the licensee or registrant as follows: (

a) by registered mail to the last address of the licensee or registrant as shown in the Commission’s records; (

b) by personal delivery to the licensee or registrant or an agent of the licensee or registrant; (

c) by telecopier to the fax number of the licensee or registrant if (

i) the licensee or registrant has provided that fax number to the Commission for the purpose of receiving notices under this Act, and (ii) the Commission receives confirmation that the notice was sent to that fax number; (

d) by any other electronic means if (

i) the licensee or registrant has consented to receive notices under this Act in that manner, and (ii) the licensee or registrant acknowledges receipt of the notice.

(2) Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, any other notice that is to be given to a person under this Act by the board or the Commission may be sent by ordinary mail to the last address of the person as shown in the Commission’s records. RSA 2000 cG-1 s97;2002 c15 s26;2017 c21 s11

Part 4.1 Additional Powers of Commission Appointment of receiver and manager 97.1(1) The Commission may apply to the Court of King’s Bench for the appointment of a receiver and manager of the property of a facility licensee

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a) if (

i) the Commission has reasonable grounds to believe that the board is about to make, or (ii) the board has made a decision suspending or cancelling the facility licence, or (

b) if the facility licence will be or has been suspended or cancelled by operation of this Act or the regulations.

(2) In determining whether to appoint a receiver and manager under this section, the Court must consider at least the following: (

a) that it is in the public interest to ensure that gaming activities in Alberta be conducted lawfully and with integrity; (

b) the best interests of charities that depend on revenue from gaming activities; (

c) the best interests of employees who work in the licensed facility; (

d) the best interests of creditors and persons whose property is in the possession or under the control of the facility licensee; (

e) whether the appointment of a receiver and manager will be an effective means of ensuring the continued management and operation of the licensed facility; (

f) the probable cost of the receivership in relation to the probable benefits to be derived by the appointment of a receiver and manager; (

g) whether the appointment of a receiver and manager will cause undue hardship or prejudice to the facility licensee or another person.

(3) An application under this

section may be made ex parte if the Court considers it proper to do so in the circumstances.

(4) If an application under this

section is made ex parte, the Court may make an order appointing a receiver and manager for a period not exceeding 15 days.

(5) A receiver and manager appointed under this

section is the receiver and manager of only that part of the property of the facility

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 67 licensee that is part of or necessary or incidental to the operation of the licensed facility and that is (

a) owned or leased by the facility licensee or otherwise under the control of the licensee, or (

b) held by the facility licensee on behalf of or in trust for any other person.

(6) Subject to the directions of the Court, the receiver and manager (

a) has the authority to manage and operate the licensed facility, and (

b) must exercise any powers that are necessary or incidental to the management and operation of the licensed facility. 2002 c15 s27;AR 217/2022 Powers of receiver and manager 97.2(1) A receiver and manager appointed under

section 97.1 is vested with all the powers (

a) in the case of a facility licensee that is an individual or partnership, of the individual or partners in respect of the management and operation of the licensed facility, and (

b) in the case of a facility licensee that is a corporation, of the shareholders and directors of the corporation in respect of the management and operation of the licensed facility.

(2) On an order being made under

section 97.1 appointing a receiver and manager, (

a) in the case of a facility licensee that is an individual or partnership, the individual or partners must not exercise any powers in respect of the management and operation of the licensed facility, and (

b) in the case of a facility licensee that is a corporation, the shareholders and directors of the corporation must not exercise any powers in respect of the management and operation of the licensed facility. 2002 c15 s27 Duties of receiver and manager 97.3(1) A receiver and manager appointed under

section 97.1 must (

a) act honestly and in good faith,

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b) take custody and control of the property of the facility licensee referred to in

section 97.1(5), (

c) deal with the property of the facility licensee in a commercially reasonable manner, and (

d) keep detailed records of transactions carried out by the receiver and manager relating to the management and operation of the licensed facility.

(2) The records kept pursuant to subsection (1)(

d) must be available for inspection during ordinary business hours (

a) in the case of a facility licensee that is an individual or partnership, by the individual or partners, and (

b) in the case of a facility licensee that is a corporation, by the shareholders and directors of the corporation. 2002 c15 s27 Court order 97.4 The Court, in making an order under

section 97.1, may provide for any matter or thing relating to the management and operation of the licensed facility during the appointment of the receiver and manager. 2002 c15 s27 Term of office 97.5 A receiver and manager appointed under

section 97.1 remains in office until removed from office by the Court or until (

a) a new facility licence is issued, or (

b) if the facility licence was suspended, the licence is reinstated. 2002 c15 s27 Fees 97.6 The fees payable to a receiver and manager for services, expenses and disbursements in connection with the discharge of the duties of the receiver and manager (

a) must be fixed by the Court from time to time, and (

b) must be paid out of the assets or income of the licensed facility. 2002 c15 s27

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Chapter G-1 GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS ACT 69 Directions from Court 97.7(1) A receiver and manager appointed under

section 97.1 and any interested person may apply to the Court of King’s Bench for directions or for an order relating to any matter arising with respect to the carrying out of the duties of the receiver and manager.

(2) On an application under subsection (1), the Court may give direction, declare the rights of parties before the Court and make any further order it considers necessary. 2002 c15 s27;AR 271/2022 Revocation of appointment 97.8 The Court may at any time revoke an appointment made under

section 97.1 and appoint another receiver and manager. 2002 c15 s27 Expenses constitute a debt to Commission 97.9 If the Commission expends money in res