To become a retailer, applicants must successfully complete the application process, enter into a Retailer Agreement with MBLL, and be issued a Licence from the LGCA.
MBLL reviews applications for accuracy and completeness in the order that they are received. However, this does not guarantee an applicant will have their application completed before another applicant.
Circumstances that may delay the application process include but are not limited to:
- High volume of applications;
- Duration of security background check;
- Complexity of the applicant’s corporate structure;
- Incomplete application submissions;
- Applicant delays in responding to MBLL or LGCA requests for further information;
- Applicant delays in providing MBLL with a signed Retailer Agreement and supporting documents;
- Applicant delays in providing LGCA with completed information for their Licence application process (separate from MBLL’s application process);
- Outstanding municipal approvals including municipal permits; or
- A retail location that is not ready or does not meet initial or final LGCA inspection requirements.
Applicants wishing to apply for multiple locations may do so but must fill out a separate application for each location. An application listing multiple locations will be denied.
Applicants must work with both MBLL and LGCA throughout the application process as described below.
All aspects of all applications are subject to ongoing reviews by MBLL and LGCA.