<P> In British Columbia and in Ontario, the penalty for possession of an open container or consumption of liquor in a public place is a fine (as per the Liquor Licence Act, ssec 31 (2)). Those caught by law enforcement officers are forced to pour out the alcoholic beverage, after which offenders are sometimes issued a verbal warning instead of a monetary penalty . </P> <P> In Quebec, laws on the consumption of alcohol in public are more relaxed than in the rest of Canada . Most notably, alcohol may be consumed in public parks during a meal . </P> <P> Drinking in public is illegal in Chile, though it is tolerated during New Year's Eve . </P> <P> Drinking in public is most commonly accepted . </P>

Is it legal to drink alcohol in public