NLC is now accepting online applications for the transfer of a liquor establishment license through its Liquor Licensing and Compliance Electronic System (LACES).
Applicants can register for LACES using the links provided below. If you are a current licensee applying for a transfer, it is important for you to obtain an access code before registering so that all existing licenses are linked to your account. To obtain your access code, please contact us at
If you have already registered for LACES, all that you need is your username and password to sign in. If you have forgotten your password, please use the "forgot password" link to access your account. Please note that access codes are not required for new applicants.
A Liquor license may be transferred with written consent of the current licensee.
A brief description for each class of license, along with the necessary transfer details, can be found below.
Please note that applications and licenses are subject to the License Fee Schedule, which can be found here.
A corporation, society or association of persons organized or carried on for purposes of a social, fraternal, athletic nature or as a military mess, but not for monetary gain, and includes the premises occupied or used for that purpose.
APPLY ONLINEHotel: An establishment where temporary lodging is regularly provided to the public in consideration of payment.
APPLY ONLINEA corporate body or organization instituted and organized for an educational, medical or similar purpose and includes the designated premises used for any of those purposes.
APPLY ONLINEA premises provided with the facilities and equipment prescribed in regulations where, in consideration of payment, alcoholic liquor is served for consumption. A Lounge operates solely for the sale of alcoholic liquor to the public, where food and entertainment may or may not be available.
APPLY ONLINEIncludes a facility that is, in the Board’s opinion, equipped, operated and maintained as:
An establishment which is exclusively engaged in the serving of regular meals to the public in consideration of payment.
APPLY ONLINEA Restaurant/Lounge License authorizes the licensee to sell to guests at meals, for consumption on the licensed premises, spirits by the glass and wine and beer by the glass or opened bottle during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. as prescribed in the Schedule. A Restaurant/Lounge License also authorizes the licensee to sell to the public, for consumption on the licensed premises, spirits by the glass and wine and beer by the glass or opened bottle during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. as prescribed in the Schedule.
APPLY ONLINEAn operation by a seagoing vessel primarily for the recreation or education of the passengers and not for their conveyance from place to place.
APPLY ONLINEA service provided primarily for the conveyance of passengers by railway, ship or aircraft.
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