you too can look like this with practiceclick here to reach littlefatwino.com     I have been investigating certain practices of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, and want to highlight the following information from Freedom of Information Request # 207118: Follow this lead to see more issues. July 2007, Larry Paterson

One is Canadian National Law. The other is an LCBO internal policy.
Both are contained in the LCBO Administration Manual
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From LCBO Administration Manual, Page AM-0403-02 Section: Conditions of Employment Subject: CONFLICT OF INTEREST page 2: pgh: Gifts/Loans

"Section 121 of the Criminal Code of Canada prohibits Crown employees from demanding, accepting or offering, or agreeing to accept, directly or indirectly, a commission, reward or benefit of any kind, from a person who has dealings with the government or a government agency." Dated November 27, 2006

Page AM-0101-03 Section: Introduction Subject: HOSPITALITY POLICIES page 2: pgh: Gifts and Gratuities

"Employees: No LCBO employee should accept any gifts or gratuities from any supplier organization, except for promotional items and items of a nominal value. The Board views gifts having a value over $200.00 per annum from any individual or organization as the nominal threshold. Any gift exceeding this figure should be reported in Trade Function Reports." Dated May 3, 2004

See this Aug 9 2007 story from the Toronto Sun