The University of Ottawa has destroyed a list of new rules to control how alcohol is served on campus to return back to the drawing board with student consultation.

The federation representing students at the school had criticized an original draft claiming some of the proposed measures went too far. But on Friday, the school's administration decided to instead review the policy from the start along with students.

Bar 1848, a University of Ottawa campus bar, is run by the student federation. (Giacomo Panico/CBC)

The previous updated draft did not involve student consultation.

The school's current liquor policy dates back to 1975. UOttawa spokesman Patrick Charette said it needs updating to better promote accountability and responsibility and measures such as banning shots or shooters and limiting beer pitchers to groups of three people or more had been on the table.

Charette had also insisted the new rules for campus bars are not a result of binge drinking.

"There's no systemic problem on campus. Let me be clear," he said. "We just want to make sure that we're still meeting our obligations. That's it."

Ontario's liquor laws enough, student union claims

Bar 1848 is operated by the university's student federation and its spokeswoman said provincial liquor laws, which the establishment operates under, is enough to maintain safety.

Anne-Marie Roy said staff members are trained to keep an eye on excessive drinking.

"I think that putting these restrictions in the policy is simply not necessary," she said. "We've never had a problem here with the level of consumption of our students."

Roy had also said the proposed rules, which were scrapped, could hurt the bar's revenue.

The university hopes to finalize a new policy by the spring.