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Consumer Information Guide — Overview
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) provides a two-page condensed version of its free Consumer Information Guide. The overview is…
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We’re looking for talented people to join our BAO Board of Directors or committees
We are looking for talented people to join the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), the province’s sole regulator of professionals…
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Chair’s message – BAO Board leadership, staff, licensees and partners made us a better regulator
Yearend Message By Leith Coghlin Chair BAO Board of Directors The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) Board of Directors has…
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CEO/Registrar’s message – BAO wraps up a year of progress for consumers and thanks professionals for their commitment
Year In Review By Jim Cassimatis CEO/Registrar Bereavement Authority of Ontario The year 2024 streamed by at pace with a…
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Welcome to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s FAQ for families/consumers
Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that our BAO staff regularly receive in phone calls and emails. Many…
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Notice to the Profession: Ontario Supporting Grieving Families of Stillborn Children
New commemorative document, elimination of fees and simplified application providing support during a difficult time — Government of Ontario news…
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Funeral home in Scarborough remains shutdown in tribunal decision
The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has ordered the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA), to carry out…
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Beyond – previous issues
Our free quarterly online family magazine now reaches 400,000 people. To read our latest issue, or to subscribe, please click…