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Registrar’s Directive: Modified Expedited Death Response Plan
Effective immediately The CEO/Registrar of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is introducing a Modified Expedited Death Response (MEDR) Plan…
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Registrar’s Directive: BAO additional restrictions for bereavement sector
Effective Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has introduced additional COVID-19 safety restrictions effective Monday at 12:01…
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Registrar’s Directive: BAO issues colour code for regional restrictions that licensees and establishments must follow
Effective Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 The BAO has created a simple colour-code system of regional pandemic restrictions for funeral homes and…
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Registrar’s Directive: Food and beverages prohibited indoors – Toronto, Peel, Ottawa and York
Effective Monday, Oct. 19, this Registrar’s Directive prohibits the serving of food or beverages indoors at all funeral services in…
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Registrar’s Directive: Cemeteries to continue interments as late into the season as safely possible
Effective immediately – All cemeteries in Ontario are directed to conduct interments as late into the season as is possible…
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Registrar’s Directive: Province-wide cemetery gathering limits
The Government of Ontario has announced new gathering limits for the entire province. To ensure safety and minimize potential spread…
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Cemetery gathering limits for Ottawa, Peel and Toronto
The Government of Ontario has announced new gathering limits within the public health unit boundaries of Ottawa, Peel and Toronto. To ensure…
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Windsor-Essex enters Stage 3
Effective Wednesday, Aug. 12 Windsor-Essex joins the rest of the province in Stage 3 of Ontario’s re-opening plan subject to…