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Alcohol permits are required for any event that provides alcohol of any kind. There is a degree of difficulty in applying for and procuring an alcohol permit; acquiring the permit from the government under normal circumstances is feasible, however there are more regulations when the event is on McGill campus. You must begin as early as possible, as much as '''''one month in advance''''', as it can be a prolonged process. It is recommended the applicant is fluent in french, as many of the documents required are exclusively in french. This guide will cover exclusively how to obtain a liquor permit for on-campus events. If you wish to host an alcohol-inclusive event off campus, simply [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits.html follow the procedure] outlined by the Quebec government.

Alcohol permits are required for any event that provides alcohol of any kind. There is a degree of difficulty in applying for and procuring an alcohol permit; acquiring the permit from the government under normal circumstances is feasible, however there are more regulations when the event is on McGill campus. You must begin as early as possible, as much as '''''one month in advance''''', as it can be a prolonged process. It is recommended the applicant is fluent in french, as many of the documents required are exclusively in french. This guide will cover exclusively how to obtain a liquor permit for on-campus events. If you wish to host an alcohol-inclusive event off campus, simply [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits.html follow the procedure] outlined by the Quebec government. For a more tl;dr version, review [[How to get a Liquor Permit]]

<center>'''Note: The EUS cannot help in the acquisition of alcohol in any way.'''</center>

==General Guidelines==

There are two bodies ~~who's~~ approval you require: ''McGill'' and ''La Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ).'' It is a delicate process, and must be completed in full to be successful.

There are two bodies whose approval you require: ''McGill'' and ''La Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ).'' It is a delicate process, and must be completed in full to be successful.

The EUS has 36 available dates annually divided by the following:

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* 12 dates from September to December

* 12 dates from December to May

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Any students wishing to volunteer at events serving alcohol ''must be'' [[Server Training|server trained]].

==Applying for a Permit==

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:#'''You are applying at least four weeks in advance'''

:#'''You have booked a space that is either [https://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/apply/students/withliquor/licensed permanently eligible] (Shatner Building, Thomson House, Faculty Club), or can be [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/apply/students/withliquor/nonlicensed#racj temporarily eligible] to provide alcohol'''

:#'''You have spoken to ~~[[Dianne]] or~~ one of the [[Execs|execs]] regarding the event'''

:#'''You have spoken to one of the [[Execs|execs]] regarding the event'''

:#'''You have [[Server Training|trained servers]] available for the event

:#'''You have [[Server Training|trained servers]] available for the event'''

Once you have completed the above criteria, you can begin the process to acquire approval from McGill to apply to La Régie to obtain the liquor permit.

===Beginning the Application===

Full guidelines for RACJ can be [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/~~liquor~~-permits.html found here] and for McGill, [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/alcohol/students here]. Review these pages thoroughly.

Full guidelines for RACJ can be [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/reunion-permits/application-for-a-reunion-permit.html found here] and for McGill, [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/alcohol/students here]. Review these pages thoroughly.

:# Begin the [http://events.campus.mcgill.ca/ McGill Online Events Application]. You must wait for McGill's confirmed approval before continuing.

:# Fill out La Régie's [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits/bar-pub-tavern-permit/application-for-a-liquor-permit.html application for a liquor permit]

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===Faculty Permits===

From time to time, for charity events such as Breast Cancer [[Blues Pub]], and the [[Graduation_Committee#Iron_Ring_Wine_.26_Cheese|Iron Ring Wine & Cheese]] reception, the engineering faculty (not to be mistaken with EUS) will get the permit on your behalf. However, if you do use Faculty's permit, you must purchase their alcohol.

[[Category:VP Internal Responsibilities]]

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 {{CustomIcon|color=Teal|icon=fas fa-beer|link=How to get a Liquor Permit|dest=internal|popup=Guide to Alc Permit|hover=All you need to know to get an alc permit}}
-Alcohol permits are required for any event that provides alcohol of any kind. There is a degree of difficulty in applying for and procuring an alcohol permit; acquiring the permit from the government under normal circumstances is feasible, however there are more regulations when the event is on McGill campus. You must begin as early as possible, as much as '''''one month in advance''''', as it can be a prolonged process. It is recommended the applicant is fluent in french, as many of the documents required are exclusively in french.<br>This guide will cover exclusively how to obtain a liquor permit for on-campus events.  If you wish to host an alcohol-inclusive event off campus, simply [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits.html follow the procedure] outlined by the Quebec government.
+Alcohol permits are required for any event that provides alcohol of any kind. There is a degree of difficulty in applying for and procuring an alcohol permit; acquiring the permit from the government under normal circumstances is feasible, however there are more regulations when the event is on McGill campus. You must begin as early as possible, as much as '''''one month in advance''''', as it can be a prolonged process. It is recommended the applicant is fluent in french, as many of the documents required are exclusively in french.<br>This guide will cover exclusively how to obtain a liquor permit for on-campus events.  If you wish to host an alcohol-inclusive event off campus, simply [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits.html follow the procedure] outlined by the Quebec government. For a more tl;dr version, review [[How to get a Liquor Permit]]
 <center>'''Note: The EUS cannot help in the acquisition of alcohol in any way.'''</center>
 ==General Guidelines==
-There are two bodies who's approval you require: ''McGill'' and ''La Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ).'' It is a delicate process, and must be completed in full to be successful.
+There are two bodies whose approval you require: ''McGill'' and ''La Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ).'' It is a delicate process, and must be completed in full to be successful.
 <br>
 The EUS has 36 available dates annually divided by the following:
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 * 12 dates from September to December
 * 12 dates from December to May
-<br>
 Any students wishing to volunteer at events serving alcohol ''must be'' [[Server Training|server trained]].
 ==Applying for a Permit==
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 :#'''You are applying at least four weeks in advance'''<br>
 :#'''You have booked a space that is either [https://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/apply/students/withliquor/licensed permanently eligible] (Shatner Building, Thomson House, Faculty Club), or can be [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/apply/students/withliquor/nonlicensed#racj temporarily eligible] to provide alcohol'''<br>
-:#'''You have spoken to [[Dianne]] or one of the [[Execs|execs]] regarding the event'''
+:#'''You have spoken to one of the [[Execs|execs]] regarding the event'''
-:#'''You have [[Server Training|trained servers]] available for the event
+:#'''You have [[Server Training|trained servers]] available for the event'''
 Once you have completed the above criteria, you can begin the process to acquire approval from McGill to apply to La Régie to obtain the liquor permit.
 ===Beginning the Application===
-Full guidelines for RACJ can be [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits.html found here] and for McGill, [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/alcohol/students here]. Review these pages thoroughly.
+Full guidelines for RACJ can be [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/reunion-permits/application-for-a-reunion-permit.html found here] and for McGill, [http://www.mcgill.ca/eventsbookings/alcohol/students here]. Review these pages thoroughly.
 :# Begin the [http://events.campus.mcgill.ca/ McGill Online Events Application]. You must wait for McGill's confirmed approval before continuing.
 :# Fill out La Régie's [https://www.racj.gouv.qc.ca/en/formulaires-et-publications/forms/alcohol/liquor-permits/bar-pub-tavern-permit/application-for-a-liquor-permit.html application for a liquor permit]
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 ===Faculty Permits===
 From time to time, for charity events such as Breast Cancer [[Blues Pub]], and the [[Graduation_Committee#Iron_Ring_Wine_.26_Cheese|Iron Ring Wine & Cheese]] reception, <span style="border-bottom:solid #000; border-bottom-width:1px;">the engineering faculty</span> (not to be mistaken with EUS) will get the permit on your behalf. However, if you do use Faculty's permit, you must purchase their alcohol.
+[[Category:VP Internal Responsibilities]]