News Article
COVID-19 FAQ: For grieving families and bereavement licensees
Sept. 16, 2021 Notice to the Profession: Proof of Vaccination Requirement for Funerals On Sept. 14, 2021, the government released…
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Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Proof of Vaccination Requirement for Funerals
On Sept. 14, 2021, the government released regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support them in implementing proof…
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COVID-19: Ready…together
BAO COVID-19 Info Index FAQ – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Safety Posters COVID-19 Updates: Directives, Notices, Guidance… All Registrar’s…
Notice to the Consumer
Notice to the Consumer: Funeral homes must tell you about ads in your loved one’s obituaries posted on their websites
Families have a right to know whether an advertisement will appear in their loved one’s obituary or death notice on…
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BAO webcasts to licensees
Webcast recordings and documents to bereavement professionals, licensed by the BAO, are listed and linked here. This page is for…
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COVID-19 BAO Safety Posters
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario provides these printable PDF posters for funeral establishments to reinforce safety restrictions. Funeral establishments may…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: Funeral homes and transfer services must implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy
Effective Sept. 10, 2021 This Registrar’s Directive requires that funeral establishments and transfer service operators implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination…
Notice to the Profession
LifeLine
The BAO’s newsletter for licensees LifeLine is emailed to professionals licensed by the BAO in the bereavement sector quarterly or…