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Consumer Information Guide — Overview
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) provides a two-page condensed version of its free Consumer Information Guide. The overview is…
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We’re looking for talented people to join our BAO Board of Directors or committees
We are looking for talented people to join the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), the province’s sole regulator of professionals…
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Notice to the Profession: BAO reminds licensees to alert families about copied obituaries and funeral notices
It’s important that grieving families know about the persistent issue of copied or ‘pirated’ death notices and obituaries. The Bereavement…
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Notice to the Profession: Updates to Form 2 – Report on Care and Maintenance Fund/Account
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has updated the format of its Form 2 – Report on Care and Maintenance Fund/Account, and…
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Notice to the Consumer: Ongoing inspection on the condition of Headford Cemetery
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is advising families with loved ones buried at Headford Cemetery in Richmond Hill to…
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Chair’s message – BAO Board leadership, staff, licensees and partners made us a better regulator
Yearend Message By Leith Coghlin Chair BAO Board of Directors The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) Board of Directors has…
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CEO/Registrar’s message – BAO wraps up a year of progress for consumers and thanks professionals for their commitment
Year In Review By Jim Cassimatis CEO/Registrar Bereavement Authority of Ontario The year 2024 streamed by at pace with a…