Licence of funeral director revoked following concerns with conduct

The Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, has carried out his Notice of Proposal to revoke the licence of a funeral director, effective today.

Andrea H. Bryce, previously of Gatineau, Quebec, has not contested the Registrar’s Notice of Proposal to revoke her Funeral Director – Class 1 licence.

Registrar Jim Cassimatis, who is also the CEO of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, had previously suspended her licence in July and August of this year citing past conduct and breach of previous conditions placed on her licence.

About the BAO

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is a government delegated authority and not-for-profit corporation administering provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA). Accountable to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and the government, the BAO is responsible for the protection of the public interest. The BAO regulates, ensures compliance with the law, provides resources and services to licensed:

• Funeral establishment operators, directors and preplanners;
• Cemetery, crematorium and alternative disposition operators;
• Transfer service operators; and
• Bereavement sector sales representatives across Ontario.

The BAO is wholly funded by licensee fees (not tax dollars).

Media contact
David.Brazeau@thebao.ca
Manager, Communications, BAO