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BAO staff and board score an 86% for the public on the Auditor General’s report card
The diligent consumer-protection work by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s staff and board has paid off with a score of…
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Notice to the Consumer, Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Consumer: Church cemetery in Campbellville ordered to stop sales
Update Dec. 14, 2022 – The St. David’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board is now in compliance with the Funeral, Burial and…
Notice to the Consumer
Notice to the Consumer: Cemeteries are forever
The legal terminology is ‘in perpetuity’. When it comes to cemeteries that’s how long they must be maintained. In short,…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to FE/TS Managers: How to add a payment credit to the Licensee Portal for your licensed employees’ renewal fees
Dear Managers: The BAO’s online portal allows the manager of a funeral establishment or transfer service to pay personal licence…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to FE-1, FE-2, TSO-1, TSO-2, and TSO-2 (Restricted) operator licensees: Time to renew your BAO licence
The BAO reminds Funeral Establishment and Transfer Service Operators that your Annual Licensure Renewal (ALR) is due by December 31, 2022. Managers:Please…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to FD1, FD2, FPP and TSSR personal licensees: Time to renew your BAO licence
The BAO Licensee portal is now open to renew your Funeral Director – Class 1, Funeral Director Class 2, Funeral…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Reminder – You must submit your annual Report of Prepaid Funds (RPF) within 3 months of your fiscal year end
This is a reminder that you must submit your annual Report of Prepaid Funds (RPF) within three (3) months of…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: 6 hours of Continuing Education courses are required to renew your personal licence this year
As a reminder, before you renew your personal licence by the December 31, 2022 deadline, you must have completed six…