Safer Bars Program
In bars, aggression by some customers, followed by violence and injuries, often happens. Fueled by alcohol, some customers
resort to threats, intimidation, fights, mischief, vandalism, property damage and driving while intoxicated. Safer Bars helps
bar staff prevent these occurrences thereby keeping customers and others safer. The program includes a 3-hour training for
bar staff on managing aggressive customers.
Safer Bars Training
The purpose of the training is to increase bar staff’s ability to work as a team to reduce the risk of customers becoming
aggressive, violent or injured. The training is conducted by a skilled, experienced trainer, and is 3 hours long. Each participant
receives a workbook, the “Do you know the law?” booklet, and a certificate of completion. Up to 25 people can be trained at
one time.
Training cost is $710 plus applicable taxes. It includes the trainer’s fee, 25 participant workbooks, 25 “Do you know the
law?” booklets, 25 evaluation forms, and 25 certificates of completion. (Trainer’s travel and accommodation costs are not
included.)
To organize a Safer Bars training, please call 1 800 661-1111 or 416 595-6059 in Toronto.
Safer Bars: Do you know the law?
This easy-to-read booklet describes the legal and legislative environment that bars in Ontario must comply with to avoid the
legal and financial repercussions of not keeping customers safe and out of harm’s way. Specific liability cases illustrate
the legal reality in which bars operate.
- ISBN 978-0-88868-708-1 • booklet/guide
- $6.25/package of 25 • published 2007 • product code P569
The first 100 copies are available for free in Ontario
Safer Bars: Assessing and Reducing the Risks of Violence
Kathryn Graham
This easy-to-use workbook helps bar owners reduce the risk of aggression and violence in their bars. Using a checklist method,
owners can identify and reduce the risk factors in their bars. Examples of risk factors are: the degree of crowding, the atmosphere
and the way staff treat the customers. The checklist also contains a section for planning and monitoring changes in areas
identified for improvement.
- ISBN 978-0-88868-333-5 • 42 pages • booklet/guide
- $12.95 • published 1999 • product code PG098