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Category: Registrar's Directives

Notice to the Consumer, Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: Price list disclosure on websites

16 Jul 2021
It has come to the BAO’s attention that some operators are requiring consumers to do certain things prior to allowing…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: Capacity limits removed; Physical distancing, mask-wearing requirements remain

9 Jul 2021
Effective July 16, 2021 The BAO is issuing this Registrar’s Directive in alignment with the Government of Ontario’s Step Three…
Registrar's Directives

Reminder: New COVID-19 indoor and outdoor funeral restrictions

29 Jun 2021
*Waterloo is now the only exception Reminder: Effective – Wednesday, June 30, 2021 This Registrar’s Directive sets out the current rules…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: New COVID-19 indoor and outdoor funeral restrictions

24 Jun 2021
Effective June 30, 2021 This Registrar’s Directive sets out new rules on attendance at funerals and visitations, in conjunction with…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: Funeral services attendance

8 Jun 2021
Registrar’s Directive: Funeral services– Maximum of 15% to max of 50 attendees indoors –  2 metres distancing to max of 50 attendees outdoors Effective Friday,…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: 10 max at funerals in total – indoors or outdoors

16 Apr 2021
Effective Monday, April 19, 2021 Attendance at all funeral services will be restricted to a maximum of 10 attendees in…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: Funeral attendance restricted to 15% indoors to a max of 50 people indoors or outdoors

1 Apr 2021
Effective, Saturday, April 3, 2021 Funeral services in Ontario will be restricted to 15 per cent of capacity for an…
Registrar's Directives

Registrar’s Directive: BAO chart revised – some limits adjusted

16 Mar 2021
Effective immediately The Bereavement Authority of Ontario has revised its colour chart of COVID-19 restrictions for all funeral services to…
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