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COVID-19 News Archive
This is a listing of news stories of the COVID-19 pandemic as relevant to the bereavement sector. This archive started…
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, 2021 deadline, you must have completed six…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: You must submit your annual Report of Prepaid Funds 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
Avis à la profession : l’Autorité des services funéraires et cimetières de l’Ontario recommande des modèles de listes de prix pour soutenir les exploitants et améliorer la transparence pour les consommateurs
Le 5 octobre 2021 Merci à tous les exploitants du secteur des services funéraires qui se sont conformés à la…
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:…
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…