Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Emergency death registration will not be available on Thursday, Sept. 30
The BAO is sharing this memo on behalf of the Office of the Registrar General, Government of Ontario. .…………………………………….. To:…
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Blog - Straight Forward
A year of challenges and an opportunity to envision the future…
BAO Annual Report 2020/21 On behalf of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) it is my pleasure to introduce this…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Proof of Vaccination Requirement for Funerals
Note: Government of Ontario – Effective October 13, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., proof of vaccination or an eligible exemption, is…
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…
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
Notice: Changes to the Vital Statistics Act
Notice to the Profession:Government of Ontario memo to Funeral Directors –Changes to Regulation 1094 of the Vital Statistics Act The BAO is…
News Article
BAO AGM September 22, 2021
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting taking place virtually from 9 a.m. to…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Office of the Chief Coroner announces the continuing deployment of its new electronic Case Management System in 3 more regions
Starting Monday, electronic Warrants for Postmortem and Warrants to Bury will start to be used for Death Investigations in: the Central West Region, the…