Liquor Regulations

(1) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, a person is to be considered an "associate" of an applicant or licence holder if

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1),

(3) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, a person is to be considered an "on-site manager" if they are responsible for managing the operations of the licence holder in respect of the licensed premises or manufacturing facility. R-062-2021,s.2; R-059-2022,s.2.

(1) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, premises are to be considered licensed premises if they are specifically authorized for the sale, service and consumption of liquor under a premises licence or an extension.

(2) For greater certainty,

(3) Licensed premises are considered to be licensed premises at all times while the licence or extension is in effect, regardless of the operating hours or prohibited days of operation, except

(1) A manufacturing licence authorizes the licence holder to

(2) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall sell liquor or provide samples of liquor until the Board has granted written authorization.

(3) The Board shall grant the authorization referred to in subsection (2) upon receiving written confirmation from the Commission that the liquor manufactured by the licence holder has met all the standards applicable to the safety and quality of such liquor.

(1) A manufacturer’s retail outlet licence is established.

(2) A manufacturer’s retail outlet licence may only be issued to a person who holds a manufacturing licence.

(3) A manufacturer’s retail outlet licence authorizes the licence holder to operate a retail outlet within the manufacturing facility specified in the holder’s manufacturing licence.

(4) The holder of a manufacturer’s retail outlet licence may only sell liquor from the retail outlet in accordance with sections 52.1 and 52.2. R-140-2014,s.2; R-069-2025,s.2.

(1) In addition to the authorizations set out in section 6, a Class A (liquor-primary) licence authorizes the licence holder to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises.

(2) The authorization in subsection (1) to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises is subject to a licensed premises bylaw.

(3) For greater certainty, a Class A (liquor-primary) licence holder does not require an off-premises extension to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises. R-075-2020,s.2.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), in addition to the authorizations set out in section 7, a Class B (food- primary) licence authorizes the licence holder to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises.

(2) A Class B licence holder shall not sell liquor to a patron for consumption off the licensed premises unless the patron is also purchasing food from the Class B licence holder.

(3) The authorization in subsection (1) to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises is subject to a licensed premises bylaw.

(4) For greater certainty, a Class B (food-primary) licence holder does not require an off-premises extension to sell liquor to persons for consumption off the licensed premises. R-075-2020,s.3.

(1) Where more than one licence is issued in respect of the same licensed premises, the provisions of these regulations and the terms and conditions applicable in respect of each licence

(2) The following combinations of premises licences may be issued in respect of the same licensed premises:

(3) No licence holder shall operate licensed premises under the simultaneous authority of more than one premises licence.

(4) No Class C licence or Class D licence may be issued in respect of a manufacturing facility licensed under a manufacturing licence.

(1) For greater certainty, the eligibility requirements of these regulations are in addition to those in section 5 of the Act.

(2) It is a condition of a licence that the licence holder remain eligible for the licence.

(1) For the purposes of paragraphs 5(1)(f) and 5(3)(a) of the Act, an offence means any of the following:

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an offence described in that subsection does not include

(3) The Board may, on application, exempt an offence described in subsection (1), if satisfied that

R-059-2022,s.3.

(1) To be eligible for a licence, an applicant must have a business licence authorizing the applicant to operate the business for which the licence is sought or be exempt from the requirement to have such a licence.

(2) To be eligible for a Class B (food-primary) licence, an applicant must operate a restaurant or similar business with the primary purpose of generating revenue from the sale and service of meals.

(3) To be eligible for a Class C (mobile) licence for catering, an applicant must

(4) To be eligible for a Class C licence for a ship, an applicant must own or operate a commercial vessel registered under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

(5) To be eligible for a Class C licence for special events, an applicant must operate a business that generates revenue primarily from the sale and service of entertainment at special events.

(6) To be eligible for a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence for a canteen, an applicant must be an authorized representative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a fire department or a division of the military that operates a canteen.

(7) To be eligible for a Class D licence for a bed and breakfast or remote lodge, an applicant must own or operate a bed and breakfast or a remote lodge.

(8) To be eligible for a Class D licence in respect of a facility that provides a community, recreational or cultural activity, an applicant must own or operate the facility and satisfy the Board that the licence will benefit one of those activities.

(9) To be eligible for a Class D licence to hold a mini-bar extension without licensed premises, the licence holder must own or operate a tourist facility.

(10) To be eligible for a Class D licence for a personal service business, an applicant must own or operate the business at a premises other than a dwelling-house. R-022-2021,s.4.

(1) In addition to the requirements of section 6 of the Act, an application for a licence must be accompanied by the following:

(2) In the case of an application for a manufacturing licence, the application must include a business plan that includes

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(d), the following applications need not be accompanied by a floor plan:

(4) An applicant who wishes to apply for more than one premises licence for the same licensed premises shall attach to the applications the proposed schedule of the days and hours of operation of the premises under the different licences.

(5) In addition to any particulars requested under section 6 of the Act, the Board may require an applicant to provide

(6) When deciding whether an applicant is eligible for a Class B (food-primary) licence or a Class C licence for catering, the Board shall consider whether

(7) An applicant for a Class D licence for a bed and breakfast or remote lodge must also provide the Board with

R-007-2009,s.2; R-126-2009,s.2; R-140-2014,s.3(3),4; R-062-2021,s.3.

(1) An applicant may, by written request, withdraw its application at any time before the Board makes a decision whether to issue the licence.

(2) The initial application fee, minus $100, and the annual licence fee submitted with an application are refundable to an applicant if the application is withdrawn or not approved.

(1) The Board may not issue a licence or approve the transfer of a licence unless it approves the floor plan and the location of the proposed licensed premises or manufacturing facility submitted in the application.

(2) When deciding whether to approve the floor plan and the location of the proposed licensed premises or manufacturing facility, the Board shall

(3) The Board may approve the inclusion of outside or seasonal use areas at the licensed premises, subject to terms and conditions imposed by the Board, including the days or hours allowed for their operation.

(4) Subsection (3) is subject to the provisions of a licensed premises bylaw.

(1) The second of the two notices of an application or transfer of a licence required under section 9 of the Act must be published at least six days after the first notice and at least 21 days before whatever date the Board has advised the applicant is being proposed for the hearing.

(2) If the proposed licensed premises or manufacturing facility are to be located in a community, the applicant shall send a copy of the second notice to the community government so that it is received at least 21 days before whatever date the Board has advised the applicant is being proposed for the hearing.

(3) The Board must give the applicant sufficient notice of the proposed hearing date for the applicant to comply with subsections (1) and (2).

(1) An application for renewal of a licence must be accompanied by the following:

(1.1) Notwithstanding paragraph 19(1)(d) and Schedule A, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual licence fee for a Class D licence for a remote lodge due between the day this subsection comes into force and March 31, 2022 is $0.

(2) A licence cannot be renewed if the licence holder is no longer eligible for the licence. R-020-2021,s.2.

(1) A Class A (liquor-primary) licence or Class B (food-primary) licence issued more than six months before the day on which it expires cannot be renewed unless the licence holder has sold liquor under the licence within the six months immediately preceding the date of the application for renewal.

(1.1) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Board may renew a licence to a licence holder who has not sold liquor within the time frame required by subsection (1) if the Board is satisfied that the failure was as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(2) A manufacturing licence cannot be renewed unless the licence holder has produced the minimum quantities of liquor required under subsection 51(1) and is in compliance with all the standards applicable to the manufacturing, safety and quality of the liquor

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Board may renew a licence to a licence holder who has not manufactured the quantity of liquor required by subsection 51(1) if the Board is satisfied that the failure was caused by events beyond the control of the licence holder. R-006-2021,s.2.

(1) The Board may extend the authority granted to a licence holder to sell and serve liquor under a premises licence by issuing an extension to the premises licence.

(2) A request for an extension

(3) A request for a banquet room extension must include a copy of the floor plan and other documents required by subsection 15(1) relating to the banquet room, unless the floor plan and documents are already on file with the Board.

(1) An extension to a premises licence is subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the Board.

(2) An off-premises extension is subject to a licensed premises bylaw.

(1) A manufacturer’s extension may only be issued to the holder of a manufacturing licence who also holds

(2) A licence holder may not be issued more than one manufacturer’s extension.

(1) A banquet room extension may only be issued to the holder of

(2) A banquet room extension may only be issued in respect of a banquet room owned or leased by the licence holder or available to the licence holder under an agreement with the owner or lessee of the banquet room.

(1) A mini-bar extension may only be issued to the holder of

(2) A room service extension may only be issued to the holder of

(3) An off-premises extension may only be issued to the holder of

(4) No off-premises extension may be issued to the holder of

(5) A BYOW extension may only be issued to the holder of a Class B licence and may be used in a banquet room under a banquet room extension issued to the holder of that licence.

(1) No holder of a premises licence shall sell or serve liquor or allow it to be consumed in the licensed premises outside of its operating hours or on days prohibited for the sale and service of liquor under sections 45 to 48.

(2) For greater certainty, a licence holder other than the holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence may operate outside of operating hours for purposes other than the sale, service and consumption of liquor.

(1) Unless otherwise provided by these regulations, a patron may be present in licensed premises outside of operating hours or on days prohibited for the sale and service of liquor.

(2) No holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence shall allow a patron to be present in the licensed premises outside of its operating hours or on days prohibited for the sale and service of liquor, except in the case of a liquor free event.

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), no holder of a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence shall allow any person to be present in the licensed premises during operating hours other than a worker or an authorized patron.

(4) The holder of a Class D licence for a bed and breakfast or a remote lodge may allow the holder’s invitee or a member of the holder’s family to be present in the premises but shall not sell liquor to them.

(5) Subsection (3) does not apply to the holder of a Class D licence for a personal service business, but the licence holder shall not sell liquor to a person other than an authorized patron. R-007-2009,s.3; R-022-2021,s.5; R-062-2021,s.4.

(1) The holder of a premises licence shall, unless otherwise permitted by the Board, maintain an adequate stock of liquor of the brands and types commonly in demand in the community.

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall make available to patrons a list showing

(1) The holder of a premises licence shall, when serving liquor, serve it in

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall

(3) Subject to subsection (4), no licence holder shall allow anyone other than a worker to serve liquor, open a container of liquor or re-cork a bottle of wine.

(4) A patron may open a container of liquor

(5) No holder of a Class B (food-primary) licence shall serve liquor to a person unless the person

(1) No licence holder shall serve a patron an amount of liquor that can reasonably be expected to render the patron intoxicated.

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall not, at any one time, serve a patron more than one drink in addition to a drink being consumed by the patron.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2),

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the holder of a Class B licence may serve a patron a variety of wines in more than two glasses for sampling by the patron.

(5) No holder of a premises licence shall allow liquor to be carried for offer to a patron before the patron has ordered the liquor.

(6) No holder of a premises licence shall serve a patron a drink with spirits that contains less than

(1) No holder of a premises licence shall allow a patron to consume, in licensed premises, liquor that was not obtained from the licence holder, unless authorized under a BYOW extension.

(2) No patron shall bring liquor into a licensed premises other than wine brought into a premises licensed under a Class B (food-primary) licence and having a BYOW extension.

(3) No holder of a premises licence shall allow a patron to remove liquor from the premises unless authorized under

(4) No patron shall remove liquor from the licensed premises unless authorized under

(4.1) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to Class A or Class B licence holders, whether or not those licences include an off-premises extension.

(5) A patron may remove a bottle of commercially made wine from licensed premises if

(6) If the licence holder has a BYOW extension, a patron may remove from the licensed premises an unopened bottle of commercially made wine that the patron brought into the premises.

(7) No holder of a Class B licence shall

(8) The licence holder shall advise a patron who is removing a re-corked bottle of wine from the licensed premises of the requirements of section 119. R-075-2020,s.4; R-062-2021,s.6.

Sale and Service Conditions Specific to Class C Licences for Catering or Special Events

(1) No holder of a Class C (mobile) licence for catering or for special events shall sell or serve liquor at a catered event or a special event unless the Board provides its written approval in advance.

(2) A holder of a Class C licence for catering or for special events shall provide to the Board written notice of each proposed catered or special event setting out

(3) The notice must include

(4) The notice must be provided in advance of the proposed event as follows:

(5) If the Board considers that the service of liquor at the proposed event may reasonably be expected to have an effect on a community, it may require the licence holder to provide written evidence that the community government does not object to the event.

(6) After receiving and reviewing the notice from the licence holder, the Board shall decide whether to approve the event and may impose terms and conditions on the event or on the licence holder’s activities at the event, including the operating hours and the occupant load at the event. R-062-2021,s.7.

(1) The holder of a Class C (mobile) licence for catering or for special events shall ensure that

(2) No holder of a Class C licence for catering shall

R-062-2021,s.7. Sale and Service Conditions Specific to Class D Licences

(1) No holder of a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence shall sell or serve liquor to any person other than the patrons authorized under this section.

(2) The authorized patrons in respect of a canteen are

(3) The authorized patrons in respect of a facility that provides community, recreational or cultural activities are

(4) The authorized patrons in respect of a tourist facility are a registered guest and their guests.

(4.1) The authorized patrons in respect of a personal service business are those persons present at the business premises to receive a personal service offered by the business.

(4.2) For greater certainty, the authorized patrons referred to in subsection (4.1) do not include those persons present only to purchase goods offered for sale by the business.

(5) No holder of a Class D licence, other than in respect of a canteen or tourist facility, shall allow a member to bring more than five guests into the licensed premises on any one day.

(6) No service club or other organization consisting of members that holds a Class D licence shall allow a person who is not a member to enter the licensed premises, unless a member records the date and the names of the member and the person in the guest register. R-022-2021,s.6; R-062-2021,s.8,9.

(1) No licence holder with a banquet room extension shall sell or serve liquor in the banquet room unless the licence holder provides to the Board written notice of

(2) The notice must be given to the Board at least five days in advance of the event.

(1) No licence holder with a mini-bar extension shall sell liquor under the extension unless

(2) A licence holder with a mini-bar extension or a room service extension may charge the costs of the liquor consumed to the general account of the registered guest of the room in which the liquor was sold and consumed.

(1) No Class A or Class B licence holder authorized to sell liquor under section 6.1 or 7.1 shall sell liquor to a patron for consumption off the licensed premises in any quantity, per day, that exceeds

(2) A patron who purchases liquor from a Class A or Class B licence holder authorized to sell liquor under section 6.1 or 7.1 shall immediately remove the liquor from the licensed premises after its purchase.

(3) Section 42 does not apply to Class A or Class B licence holders, whether or not those licences include an off-premises extension. R-075-2020,s.5; R-082-2020,s.2; R-062-2021,s.3,5.

(1) The holder of a premises licence shall offer food, including light snacks, pre-packaged foods and a reasonable selection of non-alcoholic beverages, for sale and service to patrons in the licensed premises during its operating hours.

(2) The holder of a premises licence may satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) by arranging for the sale or service of food to patrons by a restaurant located in the same building as the licensed premises during its operating hours.

(3) No holder of a premises licence shall require a person to purchase liquor when the person is purchasing food in the licensed premises.

(1) No holder of a Class B (food-primary) licence shall require a patron to pay for liquor ordered or served before, during or after a meal until the account for the meal is presented for payment.

(2) The holder of a Class B licence shall present a patron with a written, dated statement of account that shows

(1) No holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence shall sell, serve or allow the consumption of liquor in the licensed premises

(2) Subject to subsection (3), no service club that holds a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence shall sell, serve or allow the consumption of liquor in the licensed premises on more than 10 Sundays a year.

(3) A branch of the Royal Canadian Legion that holds a Class D licence may, between 12 noon on any Remembrance Day that falls on a Sunday and 2 a.m. of the next day, sell and serve liquor in its licensed premises and allow the consumption of liquor in its licensed premises by authorized patrons.

(4) For greater certainty, subsections (1) and (2) do not prohibit the sale, service or consumption of liquor on a Sunday or holiday during the period from 12:00 a.m. to the end of operating hours commenced on the previous day.

(5) No licence holder shall, under an off-premises extension, sell beer for off-premises consumption on a Sunday.

(5.1) No Class A or Class B licence holder authorized to sell liquor under section 6.1 or 7.1 shall sell liquor for off-premises consumption on a Sunday.

(6) This section is subject to the provisions of a licensed premises bylaw. R-075-2020,s.6.

(1) No holder of a premises licence shall sell, serve or allow the consumption of liquor in the licensed premises while the polls are open on the day fixed for

(2) For greater certainty, subsection (1) does not apply to the advance polling day or any other day when opportunities to vote are available to electors or voters before the day fixed for the election or plebiscite.

(3) The Board may direct that a licence holder not sell, serve or allow the consumption of liquor in the licensed premises while the polls are open on the day fixed for a band council election in the community where the licence holder’s licensed premises are located, and on such other occasions as the Board considers advisable.

(4) The holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence, described in section 4.1, shall not sell liquor from a retail outlet while the polls are open on the day fixed for

R-030-2011,s.3; R-069-2025,s.3.

(1) Unless otherwise provided in these regulations or in the licence, the operating hours for all licensed premises begin no earlier than 10 a.m. on one day and end no later than 2 a.m. of the next day.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations or a licensed premises bylaw, no holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence shall sell or serve liquor within the last 30-minute period of its operating hours, but the holder of a Class A licence may extend its operating hours by up to 30 minutes to allow patrons to consume liquor served to them.

(3) The operating hours for premises licensed under a Class C (mobile) licence in respect of a ship, begin no earlier than 60 minutes before the ship is underway and end no later than 60 minutes after the ship docks.

(4) The operating hours for catered events or special events licensed under a Class C licence begin and end within the times specified by the Board when issuing the licence or approving the sale and service of liquor at the event.

(5) The operating hours for a mini-bar extension are 24 hours a day.

(6) The operating hours for an off-premises extension end at 10 p.m. or at such earlier time as may be set by the Board in respect of that community.

(6.1) The operating hours for the sale of liquor for off-premises consumption by a Class A or Class B licence holder as permitted by sections 6.1 and 7.1, end at 10 p.m. or at such earlier time as may be set by the Board in respect of that community.

(7) For greater certainty, the operating hours for a room service extension are the same as for the licensed premises.

(8) For greater certainty, the operating hours for a banquet room extension are the hours specified in the notice provided to the Board under subsection 38(1).

(9) In the case of licensed premises with more than one premises licence, a licence holder that switches operations from the authority of one licence to another shall conduct the transition in accordance with the terms and conditions imposed by the Board on the licence.

(10) On New Years Day, the operating hours that otherwise must end at 2 a.m. are extended by one hour and must end no later than 3 a.m.

(11) The operating hours provided in this section, other than the 30-minute period for the consumption of liquor provided for in subsection (2), are subject to the provisions of a licensed premises bylaw. R-075-2020,s.7.

(1) The Board may, in the terms and conditions of a premises licence, restrict the operating hours for any licensed premises.

(2) The Board may, by written direction, extend the operating hours otherwise applicable to licensed premises on a particular day where

(1) The holder of a premises licence shall, after commencing operations, file with the Board a schedule of the days and hours of operation of the licensed premises.

(2) The holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence or a service club that holds a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence shall file written notice to the Board at least 14 days in advance before operating on one of the Sundays allowed under paragraph 45(1)(a) or subsection 45(2).

(3) The holder of a premises licence shall, within 14 days after changing its schedule, file with the Board a revised schedule of the days and hours of its operation of the licensed premises, unless the change is

(4) In the case of licensed premises with more than one premises licence, the licence holder may change the schedule of the days or hours of operation of the licensed premises, if written notice has been filed with the Board 30 days in advance and the change has been approved by the Board.

(5) If a licence holder referred to in subsection (2) cancels operations on a previously scheduled Sunday and fails to file notice in accordance with that subsection, that Sunday is considered to have been used as one of the 10 allowed Sundays of operation that year.

(1) An application under section 98 of the Act for approval of a liquor free event must be in writing and contain the following information:

(2) If the event will include gambling, a copy of the lottery licence must be submitted with the request.

(3) The application must be submitted so that it is received by the Board at least five days before the event is to occur, and a copy of any lottery licence must be submitted so that it is received by the Board at least two days before the event is to occur.

(4) Approval of the application shall only be considered to be permission to use the licensed premises for a liquor free event.

(5) In addition to any terms and conditions imposed by the Board under subsection 98(3) of the Act, permission to use licensed premises for a liquor free event is subject to the following conditions:

(6) A licence holder who receives permission to hold a liquor free event shall comply with the terms and conditions of the permission.

(1) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall manufacture at least 800 L of liquor annually.

(2) It is a condition of a manufacturing licence that the licence holder comply with any federal enactment relating to the manufacturing, safety and quality of liquor, including the

(3) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall mix or allow to be mixed any of the following with any liquor kept for sale, sold or manufactured by the manufacturer:

(4) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall use the manufacturing facility, or allow it to be used,

(5) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall have a secure area at the manufacturing facility for the storage of the liquor it possesses or manufactures. R-140-2014,s.5; R-062-2021,s.3.

(1) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall

(2) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall sell any liquor manufactured by it directly to the public.

(3) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall only sell any liquor manufactured by it to

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), the holder of a manufacturing licence may sell liquor manufactured by it directly to persons in the Northwest Territories, whether individual or corporate, if

(4.1) A licence holder referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b) who sells liquor directly to persons in the Northwest Territories, whether individual or corporate, is deemed to have first sold the liquor to the Commission and purchased it back from the Commission.

(4.2) A licence holder referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b) shall pay to the Commission a mark-up established by the Commission with respect to the deemed purchase referred to in subsection (4.1).

(5) Subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Board, the holder of a manufacturing licence or its workers may give free samples of liquor for consumption by

(6) A free sample of liquor given for consumption under subsection (5) must not exceed 59.1 mL. R-140-2014,s.6; R-082-2017,s.2; R-062-2021,s.5.

Manufacturer's Retail Outlet Licences R-069-2025,s.4.

(1) No holder of a manufacturer’s retail outlet licence shall allow liquor to be sold from the retail outlet except as authorized by these regulations and the terms and conditions of the licence.

(2) The holder of a manufacturer’s retail outlet licence may only sell from the retail outlet liquor that has been manufactured in the facility specified in the holder’s manufacturing licence.

(3) The holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence may sell liquor from the retail outlet between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. every day of the week.

(4) The holder of a manufacturer’s retail outlet licence may only sell liquor from the retail outlet in accordance with the provisions of any licensed premises bylaw applicable to licensed premises operating under a Class A (liquor-primary) licence in the municipality in which the retail outlet is located. R-140-2014,s.7; R-069-2025,s.5.

(1) For the purposes of this section and section 118.2, a retail outlet located and operating in Yellowknife is considered to also be located and operating in the communities of Ndilô and Dettah.

(2) This section applies to sales at a retail outlet in the Northwest Territories except in respect of

(3) No holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence shall, in any 24 hour period, sell or attempt to sell any quantity of spirits to one person that exceeds six 375 mL containers of spirits.

(4) No holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence shall, at any one time, sell to a person more than one container of spirits with an alcohol content exceeding 49%. R-069-2025,s.5.

(1) An eligible person who makes beer or wine for personal consumption shall do so only at a dwelling-house.

(2) For greater certainty, sections 38, 40 and 42 of the Act and section 119 of these regulations apply to the transportation of homemade beer or wine.

(1) The Board shall determine the occupant load for licensed premises.

(2) The Board must determine the occupant load as the lesser of

(3) The occupant load must be determined at the time a premises licence is issued or the sale and service of liquor at an event is approved, and may be reviewed or changed by the Board at any time.

(4) No holder of a premises licence shall allow the number of persons in the licensed premises to exceed the occupant load determined by the Board.

(1) The holder of a licence or the on-site manager or another worker shall be in the licensed premises and shall be supervising patrons at all times during operating hours.

(2) The holder of a manufacturing licence or the on-site manager or another worker shall be at the manufacturing facility during the hours it is operating.

(1) Pursuant to section 92 of the Act, the holder of a premises licence may allow an intoxicated person to enter or remain in licensed premises for a reasonable period of time to allow the person to wait for transportation or to be released into the care of another person.

(2) While the intoxicated person is in the licensed premises, the licence holder shall ensure that

(1) The holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence shall

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall provide a locked storage space for its inventory of liquor in a place not accessible to patrons, and shall keep such inventory in that space.

(3) The bar and storage space must be clearly set out on the floor plan submitted in an application for a premises licence.

(1) No licence holder shall make any structural addition or alteration to the licensed premises or manufacturing facility, unless the Board provides written approval of the addition or alteration.

(2) The licence holder shall, before making any structural addition or alteration to the licensed premises or manufacturing facility, submit to the Board the same documents in respect of the alteration or addition that are required under section 15 in respect of the original premises or facility.

(3) In deciding whether to approve the addition or alteration, the Board shall consider the same factors as required under section 17.

(1) A minor is allowed to enter and remain in premises licensed under a Class A (liquor-primary) licence if

(2) The Board may authorize the holder of a Class A licence to allow minors to enter and remain in its licensed premises for the purpose of attending a social function or an event conducted under a special occasion permit.

(3) The licence holder may apply for an authorization under subsection (2) in the approved form.

(4) The Board may grant the authorization subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the Board.

(5) The holder of a premises licence shall comply with any terms and conditions imposed under subsection (4).

(1) A minor is allowed to enter and remain in premises licensed under a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence for a canteen if the minor is a member of the organization that holds the licence or is a guest of a member.

(2) A minor is allowed to enter and remain in premises licensed under a Class D licence for a bed and breakfast or remote lodge.

(3) A minor is allowed to enter and remain in the licensed premises licensed under a Class D licence for a facility that provides community, recreational or cultural activities, but where the licence held is by a service club the minor must be a guest of and accompanied by a member who is an eligible person.

(4) A minor is allowed to enter and remain in a premises licensed under a Class D licence for a personal service business. R-007-2009,s.4; R-022-2021,s.7.

(1) No licence holder shall advertise liquor contrary to the Code For Broadcast Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages, issued from time to time by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

(2) No licence holder shall distribute coupons redeemable for a discount on purchases of liquor.

(3) No holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence shall advertise liquor contrary to the provisions applicable to advertising by the holders of a premises licence. R-069-2025,s.6.

(1) No holder of a premises licence shall, outside the licensed premises, advertise the sale or service of free or discounted liquor, including the advertising of

(2) No holder of a Class C (mobile) licence for catering or for special events shall advertise the sale or service of liquor at a catered or special event unless the Board has approved the sale and service of liquor at the event. R-082-2020,s.3.

(1) No holder of a manufacturing licence or any other manufacturer of liquor shall sponsor an event, activity or organization in which the participants or audience can reasonably be expected to consist primarily of minors.

(2) Unless authorized by the Board, no holder of a manufacturing licence or any other manufacturer of liquor shall sponsor an event or activity in licensed premises or with the holder of a licence or permit where the value of the sponsorship has a value greater than $1,500.

(3) Unless authorized by the Commission, no holder of a manufacturing licence or any other manufacturer of liquor shall provide liquor as part of a give-away program.

(4) The holder of a manufacturing licence or any other manufacturer of liquor may

(1) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall notify the Minister of the name of any person employed or holding a contract to act as a marketing representative in respect of the marketing of liquor manufactured by the licence holder, and shall provide such further information concerning that person as the Minister may require.

(2) No holder of a manufacturing licence shall allow a marketing representative to

R-062-2021,s.13.

(1) The holder of a premises licence shall maintain in the licensed premises

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall maintain in the licensed premises copies of the Act and the regulations for ready access by its workers and the public. R-076-2008,s.2.

(1) The holder of a Class B (food-primary) licence or a Class C (mobile) licence for catering shall, at the request of the Board, produce a financial report showing the revenue generated from liquor and food sales during periods specified by the Board.

(2) The holder of a licence referred to in subsection (1) shall retain for one year copies of the statements of account produced in respect of patrons, and shall make them available for examination by an inspector on request.

(3) The holder of a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence that is a service club or other body with a membership shall maintain

(4) For greater certainty, the holder of more than one licence in respect of the same licensed premises shall keep separate records for each class of licence. R-076-2008,s.3.

(1) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall, in the approved form, provide a report to the Board respecting

(2) The report must be provided every three months or at such other times as the Board may require.

(3) The holder of a manufacturing licence that manufactures beer shall ensure that measuring devices are attached to its brewing equipment to mechanically record

R-140-2014,s.9.

(1) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall, in the approved form, provide a report to the Commission respecting

(2) The report must be provided every month or at any other times that the Commission may require.

(3) The holder of a manufacturing licence shall provide the following to the Commission on demand:

R-140-2014,s.10.

(1) Any person, other than a minor, is eligible for a Class 1 (ordinary) permit or Class 2 (resale) permit.

(2) The following are eligible for a Class 3 (fundraising) permit:

(3) Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, to be eligible for a Class 3 permit the applicant must, where the number of persons reasonably expected to attend the event as indicated in the application under paragraph 87(1)(d) exceeds 500, be both the financial sponsor of and the coordinator of the event in respect of which the application is made.

(4) Where an event is conducted in licensed premises under a special occasion permit, the premises shall not be operated under the simultaneous authority of its licence and the permit.

Applications for Special Occasion Permits

(1) An application for a special occasion permit must include

(2) The Board may require an applicant for a permit to provide a floor plan of the premises in respect of which the permit is to be issued.

(3) An application for a special occasion permit in respect of an outdoor event must include a sketch showing the fenced in area, entrance gate, washroom facilities and bar.

(1) No holder of a Class 3 (fundraising) permit shall allow the net profit from liquor sales to be used for a purpose other than for

(2) The Board may reject an application submitted by an applicant who has previously contravened subsection (1) or other provisions of the Act or these regulations. R-076-2008,s.4.

(1) The holder of a special occasion permit may conduct a competition to judge homemade beer or wine.

(2) The permit holder conducting the competition may display the beer or wine to those attending the event, but shall ensure that

(1) No holder of a special occasion permit shall sell or serve liquor or allow it to be consumed in the premises outside of the operating days and hours and days specified in the permit.

(2) No holder of a Class 1 (ordinary) permit shall, directly or indirectly, sell liquor at the event.

(3) No holder of a Class 2 (resale) permit or a Class 3 (fundraising) permit shall sell or serve a quantity of spirits that is less than 28.4 mL (1 oz.) of spirits for each drink, unless the patron specifically orders a smaller amount. R-062-2021,s.5.

(1) No permit holder shall serve a patron an amount of liquor that can reasonably be expected to render the patron intoxicated.

(2) A permit holder shall not, at any one time, serve a patron more than two drinks.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a permit holder may serve a patron a variety of wines in more than two glasses for sampling by the patron.

(4) If tickets are used for the purchase of liquor sold under a special occasion permit, the permit holder shall offer to refund money for the value of unused tickets until 30 minutes after the bar is closed.

(5) The holder of a Class 2 (resale) permit shall not charge a price for liquor that exceeds the maximum price set out as a condition in the permit.

(6) The holder of a Class 2 permit or Class 3 (fundraising) permit shall display a prominent notice to patrons clearly indicating

(1) No permit holder shall allow any liquor sold or served in premises in respect of which a permit has been issued to be removed from the premises by any person other than the permit holder.

(2) Subject to subsection 91(2), no permit holder shall allow any person to possess or consume liquor that is not obtained from the permit holder in the premises in respect of which a permit has been issued.

(3) No person other than the permit holder shall remove liquor from the premises in respect of which a permit has been issued.

(1) The holder of a special occasion permit shall remove any surplus liquor remaining after the expiry of the permit from the premises in respect of which a permit has been issued, to a place where the holder is permitted to possess and consume the liquor.

(2) The removal must be completed within 24 hours after the expiry of the permit, or in the case of an outdoor event, without delay after expiry of the permit.

(3) Notwithstanding section 94, in the case of a competition to judge homemade beer or wine, the makers of the wine or beer may remove their surplus wine or beer to their dwelling-houses.

(4) This section does not apply to a service club with a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence that holds a Class 3 (fundraising) permit.

(1) No holder of a Class 1 (ordinary) permit shall charge admission to the event.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), no holder of a special occasion permit shall allow any gambling at the event.

(3) A holder of a special occasion permit may allow raffle tickets to be sold or a draw for a raffle to be held at the event, if

(1) The holder of a special occasion permit that conducts an outdoor event shall comply with the provisions of this section.

(2) The entire area of the event must be fenced off adequately to prevent unauthorized persons from entering.

(3) The holder of the permit, or an authorized representative, shall attend the event during the hours of operation.

(4) An adequate number of supervisors must be present to supervise and control the event.

(5) The entrance to the event must be strictly supervised at all times during operating hours.

(6) Toilet and sanitary facilities must, during the event, be

(1) The Board shall determine the occupant load for premises in respect of which a permit has been issued.

(2) To determine the occupant load under subsection (1), the Board may require the applicant to provide

(3) The occupant load must be determined at the time a permit is issued and may be reviewed or changed by the Board at any time.

(4) No permit holder shall allow the number of persons in the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued to exceed the occupant load determined by the Board.

(1) The holder of a special occasion permit shall ensure that the event conducted under the permit is controlled and supervised by one or more supervisors.

(2) The sole function of a supervisor is to supervise and control the event, and no supervisor shall perform any other work at the event.

(3) The Board may require the holder of a special occasion permit to

(1) A minor may attend an event for which a Class 1 (ordinary) permit has been issued, but shall not consume liquor at the event.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), no holder of a Class 2 (resale) permit or Class 3 (fundraising) permit shall, during operating hours, allow minors to enter or remain in the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued.

(3) The holder of a Class 2 permit or Class 3 permit may, during operating hours, allow a minor to enter or remain in the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued if

(4) A minor shall vacate the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued when not authorized to be present under the Act or these regulations.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), no applicant for or holder of a special occasion permit shall advertise the event as licensed or authorized for the sale or service of liquor.

(2) The holder of a Class 3 (fundraising) permit may, after the permit has been issued, advertise the event as licensed or authorized for the sale or service of liquor.

(1) The holder of a Class 3 (fundraising) permit shall, in an approved form, submit to the Board a statement of account showing the disposal of revenue within a reasonable time after the date of the event for which the permit has been issued.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a service club with a Class D (liquor-incidental) licence that holds a Class 3 permit.

(1) Unless authorized by the Board, the holder of a premises licence shall only buy liquor for sale, service and consumption in its licensed premises from

(2) The holder of a premises licence shall use the purchase order form supplied by the Commission when making an order for the purchase of liquor. R-082-2017,s.3.

(3) Repealed. R-053-2015,s.2.

Restrictions on Specific Sales of Liquor

(1) For the purposes of this section and sections 117 and 118, a liquor store located and operating in Yellowknife is considered to also be located and operating in the communities of Ndilô and Dettah.

(2) This section applies to sales at a liquor store in the Northwest Territories except in respect of

(3) No vendor shall, in any 24 hour period, sell or attempt to sell any quantity of spirits to one person that exceeds six 375 mL containers of spirits. R-071-2021,s.2; R-069-2025,s.7.

(1) No common carrier shall transport liquor for delivery from a liquor store to a person at an address located in the community in which that liquor store is located.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the transportation of liquor to

R-071-2021,s.3.

(1) An individual retail purchaser of liquor from a liquor store who wishes the vendor to transfer the liquor by a common carrier on consignment to the purchaser, shall

(2) A vendor that receives an order for liquor to be delivered to an individual retail purchaser shall

R-076-2008,s.6; R-070-2021,s.4; R-071-2021,s.4.

(1) A Class A or Class B licence holder who sells liquor to persons for consumption off the premises may deliver that liquor to the purchaser using a delivery service operated by the licence holder.

(2) An individual retail purchaser of liquor from a Class A or Class B licence holder who wishes the licence holder to deliver the liquor shall

(3) A Class A or Class B licence holder that receives an order for liquor to be delivered to an individual retail purchaser shall

R-075-2020,s.9.

(1) An individual retail purchaser of liquor from a retail outlet who wishes the manufacturer's retail outlet licence holder to transfer the liquor by a common carrier on consignment to the purchaser, shall

(2) A manufacturer's retail outlet licence holder that receives an order for liquor to be delivered to an individual retail purchaser shall

R-069-2025,s.8.

(1) No person shall transport in a vehicle a container of liquor that has been opened unless it is

(2) No person shall, transport on a snowmobile, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle, any container of liquor that has been opened.

(3) The holder of the following licences or permits may transport containers of liquor that have been opened if they are resealed in a reasonable manner and the licence holder carries a copy of their licence or permit in the vehicle:

R-062-2021,s.9.

(1) No person who has been issued an importation certificate shall import into the Northwest Territories a quantity of liquor exceeding the amount specified in that importation certificate.

(2) The prescribed amount for the purposes of paragraph 43(d) of the Act is one of the following:

R-059-2022,s.5.

(1) A person applying for an importation certificate must apply to the Commission in the approved form.

(2) An importation certificate expires on the date specified in the certificate.

PART 5 COMMUNITY CONTROL, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

(1) A licensed premises bylaw may

R-075-2020,s.10.

(2) No licensed premises bylaw may authorize the sale or service of liquor in licensed premises earlier than 10 a.m. on one day or later than 2 a.m. of the next day, subject to the holder of a Class A (liquor-primary) licence extending its operating hours by up to 30 minutes to allow patrons to consume liquor previously served to them.

(3) No licensed premises bylaw may prohibit the holder of a premises licence from operating or unreasonably restrict the operation of licensed premises.

(4) A licensed premises bylaw must apply equally to all holders of the same class or type of premises licence, and no licensed premises bylaw may discriminate among the holders of the same class or type of licence.

(5) The municipal council must, after first reading, send a copy of the licensed premises bylaw to the Minister and the Board.

(6) A licensed premises bylaw must not come into force earlier than 30 days after the day it receives third reading.

(7) The municipal council must give public notice of the contents of a licensed premises bylaw after it receives second reading.

(8) A municipal council may not give third reading to a licensed premises bylaw earlier than 30 days after the day it receives second reading.

(9) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, a licensed premises bylaw is not lawfully made under section 54 of the Act and has no effect unless it is made in accordance with this section. R-076-2008,s.7.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licensed premises bylaw made under paragraph 122(1)(a), (b) or (d) must not be amended or repealed earlier than four years after it comes into force.

(2) A licensed premises bylaw may be amended or repealed earlier than the period set out under subsection (1) with the written consent of a majority of the licence holders affected by the amendment or repeal.

(1) The Minister may accept a request made under paragraph 53(1)(b) of the Act, for a temporary prohibition order that is received less than 15 days before the period of temporary prohibition is intended to commence, if the request was unable to be given within the 15 day period because the event requiring the order is a crisis or an event that was not reasonably foreseeable prior to the 15 day period.

(2) For greater certainty, a failure to adequately plan for the request in a timely fashion does not constitute a reason to waive the 15 day period. Transportation and Possession of Liquor in

(1) An order or regulation prohibiting or restricting the transport or possession of liquor under section 52 or subsection 53(5) of the Act does not apply to the transportation, possession and administration of liquor conducted in accordance with this section

(2) A person may transport and possess liquor within a prohibited or restricted area if

(3) A church, in a restricted or prohibited area, that is of a religion and denomination that normally uses wine at communion services or for sacramental purposes, may transport, possess and administer the quantities of wine necessary for those purposes, and members of the church or congregation may consume such wine in the normal course of worship.

(4) A medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or dentist, or a person employed by and authorized by the medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or dentist may, in a restricted or prohibited area, transport, possess and administer liquor to a patient for medicinal purposes, and the patient may consume the liquor as administered.

(5) The onus of proving that a person is authorized to transport, possess or administer liquor within a prohibited or restricted area under this section lies on that person. R-062-2021,s.16.

(1) A municipal bylaw officer has the powers of an inspector under section 108 of the Act, and shall comply with that section when conducting inspections for the purpose of ensuring compliance with licensed premises bylaws.

(2) The holder of a premises licence and its workers shall, at the request of a municipal bylaw officer,

(3) The holder of a manufacturer's retail outlet licence and its workers shall, at the request of a municipal bylaw officer,

R-069-2025,s.9.

(1) Every inspector shall conduct inspections of regulated premises to ensure compliance with the Act, these regulations and the terms and conditions of licences or permits.

(2) An inspector shall, in the performance of the inspector’s duties,

(3) An inspector shall prepare an inspection report, in the approved form, in respect of each inspection they conduct, and may include in the report comments on any matters or conditions that come to the inspector’s attention and on any specific instructions given by the inspector in respect of the inspection.

(4) The inspector shall forward a copy of the inspection report to

R-087-2012,s.3; R-062-2021,s.17.

(1) The holder of a special occasion permit shall allow a peace officer or inspector to enter and inspect the premises in respect of which the permit has been issued during the period commencing 60 minutes before the start of the operating hours and ending 60 minutes after the operating hours cease.

(2) A licence holder whose licensed premises are in a dwelling-house shall, in accordance with the consent given in the application, allow an inspector or peace officer to enter and inspect the premises during reasonable business hours.

(1) An inspector may cancel a special occasion permit immediately if the permit holder is in breach of the Act, the regulations or any condition in a special occasion permit.

(2) An inspector who takes action under subsection (1) shall, within 24 hours, make a full written report of the circumstances to the Minister or a person designated by the Minister for this purpose.

(1) An inspector may use a minor to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of the Act and regulations respecting minors.

(2) A minor who acts for enforcement purposes does not by that act commit an offence under the Act or the regulations.

(1) This section applies where a hearing has been held respecting licensed premises with more than one premises licence.

(2) An order of the Board under section 30 of the Act may apply to one or more of the premises licences.

(3) If one licence has been suspended or cancelled, the licence holder shall not extend the days or hours of operation of the licensed premises under another premises licence without the prior written approval of the Board. PART 7 TRANSITIONAL R-126-2009,s.3.