Self-exclusion from liquor venues
This page shows how to enter a self-exclusion agreement with a licensed venue. It explains how the agreement works, how to set it up, and how to end it. Self-exclusion can help people manage or change their alcohol use.
People wishing to change their relationship with alcohol can find it helpful to enter into a self-exclusion agreement with 1 or more venues.
If you’d like to exclude yourself from a licensed venue, you can enter into a self-exclusion agreement with a licensee.
All licensees have an obligation to enter into these agreements if requested.
Under the agreement, the licensee and their staff can lawfully stop you from entering or staying on the licensed premises.
How does a self-exclusion agreement work?
If you have a self-exclusion agreement, the staff at the venue can:
- stop you from entering
- ask you to leave if you’re already inside.
What form should a self-exclusion agreement take?
You and the venue owner must agree on the terms of the self-exclusion.
You can use the self-exclusion form to fill out the details.
You can also make a self-exclusion agreement with places that have gambling or casinos.
End a self-exclusion agreement
You can end your self-exclusion agreement anytime.
To do this, fill out the notice of termination form and give it to the venue.