Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: New COVID-19 indoor and outdoor funeral restrictions
Effective June 30, 2021 This Registrar’s Directive sets out new rules on attendance at funerals and visitations, in conjunction with…
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Consumer protection messages for families Informing and protecting families, consumers of the bereavement industry, is at the core of the…
Notice to the Profession
Notice: Post your price list, licence, and link to the BAO Consumer Information Guide on your websites
Notice to the Profession: Reminder – Effective July 1, 2021 The BAO is reminding licensees of government regulatory changes coming…
Notice to the Profession
City of Toronto message – Re. Proof of Deaths Certificates and Invoices
The City of Toronto has asked the BAO to share this information, which will be of interest to licensees in many…
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BAO’s consumer protection goes Beyond
Authority launches magazine The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) has launched its consumer protection magazine providing valuable information to grieving…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: Funeral services attendance
Registrar’s Directive: Funeral services– Maximum of 15% to max of 50 attendees indoors – 2 metres distancing to max of 50 attendees outdoors Effective Friday,…
Notice to the Profession
Notice reminder: Cemetery attendance is restricted to 10-max for funeral services only
– Cemetery attendance is restricted to 10-max forfuneral services only – The restriction for non-funeral cemetery visits isone household plus…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Registrar’s Max-10 Directive still in effect
The Registrar’s Max-10 Directive remains in effect. Today, the Premier announced the extension of the Government of Ontario’s Stay-at-Home order. …