Notice to the Profession
Adapting to COVID-19 changes
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) continues to adapt its Registrar’s Directives and Notices for the safety of families and…
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Notice to the Profession
Reminder of COVID-19 Registrar’s Directives still in place
Sept. 3, 2020 The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is reminding its licensees of Registrar’s Directives still in place in…
Notice to the Profession
Show people you are Licensed by the BAO
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is introducing a digital badge for licensees to display with pride on the homepage…
Notice to the Profession
Funeral establishment executive becomes Chair of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario
Glen Timney has been elected Chair of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) Board of Directors. Glenda Brindle is the new…
Notice to the Profession
Small cemetery education opportunity
July 24, 2020 The BAO in partnership with the OACFP present the Cemetery Governance and Administration Overview for Small Cemeteries online learning…
Notice to the Profession
Licensees can stop filling in weekly CSE Survey
July 15, 2020 This brief message is to inform you that BAO licensees can stop completing the government’s weekly Critical…
Notice to the Profession
Expedited Death Response ends for LTC
Effective 8 a.m., June 30, 2020 The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) and the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCC) are…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Pre-Need Sales of (Alkaline) Hydrolysis
June 18, 2020 The former prohibition against selling pre-need alkaline hydrolysis was rescinded by the Registrar in January 2020. Licensed…