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15| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,D ecem ber 28,2017 theifp.ca The Halton District School Board is hosting several Pathways Planning Infor- mation sessions in January 2018 that will allow parents and Grades 7-12 students to explore program opportunities high schools offer in Halton. All are welcome to attend and registra- tion is not required. The meetings will be held at the following locations. Thursday, January 11, 2018: George- town District High School, 70 Guelph Street, Georgetown Tuesday, January 16, 2018: White Oaks Secondary School, North Campus, 1055 McCraney Street East, Oakville Thursday, January 18, 2018: Craig Kielburger Secondary School, 1151 Fergu- son Drive, Milton Tuesday, January 23, 2018: M.M. Rob- inson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington These programs include the Specialist High Skills Major programs, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs, Special- ty School to Career programs, the Employ- ability Skills Certificate program, Dual Credit college programs, Grade 8-9 Transi- tion programs, and more. Agenda for each night: 6-6:30 p.m. - Pathways displays staff by Pathways Program teachers 6:30-7:15 p.m. - Pathways presentation (Programs and planning for post-second- ary) 7:15-8 p.m. - Teacher displays and ele- mentary transition to high school work- shop. The Board offers more than 80 pro- grams designed to help students succeed after high school. To learn more, visit www.haltonpathways.ca. COMMUNITY HDSB to host information sessions Witnesses reported a suspected impaired driver near the intersection of John and Kerr streets in downtown Oakville on Sunday, Dec. 17 at approxi- mately 4 p.m. Keith Furling, 40, of Georgetown has been charged with impaired op- eration of a motor vehicle. On Wednesday, Dec. 13, just after 7:45 p.m., Halton police officers responded to a report of a collision in the area of Dundas Street west of Trafalgar Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, Aaron Sawc- zak, 23, of Georgetown was charged with impaired op- eration of a motor vehicle and exceeding the blood-al- cohol limit. POLICE AND FIRE Pair facing impaired charges LITIGATIONlegal matters It is the holiday season, and I am hosting a party at my house. Do I have any exposure to liability in terms of guests consuming alcohol? The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. Q A ASK THE PROFESSIONAL Todd C. Hein Litigation Lawyer Proud member of B2C Halton Hills OFFICE LOCATIONS GEORGETOWN 8 Guelph Street 905 452 7400 BRAmPTON OFFICE (main) 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 905 452 7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 905 584 4545 That is a very astute and responsible question, and something anyone having a party or get-together where there is going to be alcohol consumed should seriously consider. You may well be considered a "social host", and as such there is the risk that you may be held liable for accidents and damages that happen because of the consumption of alcohol. If it can be shown that you over-served to someone you believed or had reason to believe was intoxicated and, for instance, intended to drive away intoxicated, you could be liable. You can also be liable as an "occupier", i.e. the owner/ occupier of the property where the incident happens, even if you did not serve the alcohol. The idea of being an occupier extends to situations including hosting a party at a rental facility, like a wedding hall or golf club. The liability can be mitigated if you have safe guards in place, for instance: • Do not have self-serve of alcoholic beverages, but have servers to monitor and control the consumption, • Consider hiring trained servers who have their "smart serve" certificate, • Make food and non-alcoholic beverages available, • Do not serve alcohol after a certain time to give guests a chance to "sober up", • Be attentive to your guests' behavior and appearance, • Stop serving alcohol to anyone who is intoxicated, and • Ensure your quests have safe passage home, like a designated driver or taxi. We are a full service law firm. 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