Notice to the Profession
Renewal notice to all personal licensees
–except Cemetery/Crematorium Sales Representatives — The BAO licensee portal opens Sunday, November 1, 2026, to renew your personal licence, which…
Notice to the Profession
LifeLine
LifeLine is the licensee newsletter of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO). It is emailed to professionals licensed by the…
Notice to the Profession
Licence renewal time is approaching for Personal Licensees, Funeral Home Establishments, and Transfer Service Operators
Renewal season will soon be here for Personal Licensees, Funeral Home Establishments, and Transfer Service Operators. As of November 1,…
Notice to the Profession
Memo from the Chief Coroner for Ontario: Cremation and Out of Province Body Shipment Certificate Schedules
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario is sharing this message from Dr. Dirk Huyer, MD, Chief Coroner for Ontario about: Questions
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Cemetery Price Lists
In this notice, you will find information on three key price list requirements under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act,…
Notice to the Profession
BAO Annual Report demonstrates progress in consumer protection and in guidance to licensed professionals — with more work to be done
The newly published Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) Annual Report for the fiscal year ended on March 31, 2026, demonstrates…
Notice to the Profession
BAO inflationary licensing fee increase of 2.1% will start on Nov. 1, 2026
Notice to the Profession The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) will be implementing an inflationary increase of 2.1 per cent…
Notice to the Consumer, Notice to the Profession
Update: TruStage cybersecurity incident
TruStage (previously known as Assurant Life) is a provider of insurance and financial services offering pre-need (prepaid) insurance products used…