Prohibition

Prohibition

A ban on alcoholic beverages in Canada.

Temperance Movement

Campaign against alcohol consumption and its social effects.

LCBO

Liquor Control Board of Ontario, regulates alcohol sales.

conventions

unwritten rules

Liquor Control Act of 1927

Allowed individual purchase of alcohol in Ontario.

Quasi-monopoly

Dominant market position without full monopoly status.

Permit System

Required for purchasing liquor from 1927 to 1962.

Interdiction List

List of individuals restricted from purchasing liquor.

Rocco and Bessi Perri

Exporters of liquor to the United States during Prohibition helping companies obtain large share of american market

Permit (1927-1962)

Those who wanted to purchase alcohol to have permit which valid for year, history was kept and clerk could deny customer right. List sent to police

125218

When LCBO ceased public using in its annual reports 125218 ppl on list

1934

Integrated the by the glass sale of alcohol in standard hotels

First self service store introduced

1969 reukstng stores to be more inviting

2015

allow ppl purchase beer w pizza

By-the-glass Sale

Sale of alcohol in licensed establishments.

Ladies and Escorts Room

Area for women to drink separately from men.

Self-service Store

First introduced in 1969 for alcohol sales.

Alcohol Sales in Supermarkets

Authorized in 2015 for cider, wine, and beer.

Regulations on Drinking Establishments

Rules governing alcohol sales and patron behavior.

Public Drinking Ban

Full strength alcohol consumption in public remained illegal.

Economic Impact of Prohibition

Prohibition affected local economies and drinking habits.

Alcohol Purchase History

Record of individual liquor purchases maintained by LCBO.

Export Market

Allowed wineries and breweries to sell outside Canada.

Changes in Alcohol Regulations

Evolving laws regarding alcohol sales and consumption.

Drinking Establishments

Places where alcohol is served, regulated by LCBO.

Alcohol Delivery Services

Private companies allowed to deliver alcoholic beverages.

Legislation for Retail Alcohol Sales

New laws starting in 2026 for smaller outlets.

Prohibition Duration

National prohibition lasted from 1918 to 1920.

Population of Ontario

Over 14 million, influencing LCBO's market size.

municipal ban

19th centiry

provincial ban

20th

national ban

1918-1920

Liquor control act 1927

sale of alcohol for individual use permitted but drinking in public illegal