Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Joint memo from Chief Coroner for Ontario and BAO CEO/Registrar
Process for Cremations of Unclaimed Deceased Persons / Warrant to Bury the Body of a Deceased Person The Bereavement Authority of…
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News Article, Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Ontario Supporting Grieving Families of Stillborn Children
New commemorative document, elimination of fees and simplified application providing support during a difficult time — Government of Ontario news…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Contact the BAO in case of disruptive actions
By Jim Cassimatis, CEO/Registrar, BAO All bereavement facilities should remain peaceful places for families of all faiths, races, and cultures…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to personal licensees & FE/TS operators who haven’t set up their accounts on the BAO Licensee Portal
IMPORTANT REMINDER:Please set up your licensee accounts on BAO Licensee Portal To: personal licensees, funeral establishment (FE) and transfer service…
Notice to the Consumer, Suspensions/Revocations/Conditions/Discipline/Orders
Licence of funeral director revoked following concerns with conduct
The Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, has carried out his Notice of Proposal to revoke the licence…
News Article, Notice to the Consumer, Notice to the Profession
Funeral home in Scarborough remains shutdown in tribunal decision
The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has ordered the Registrar, Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA), to carry out…
Notice to the Profession
BAO holds its Annual Meeting on September 24, 2024
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) invites you to attend our Annual Meeting taking place virtually at 11:00 a.m. on…
Notice to the Consumer, Suspensions/Revocations/Conditions/Discipline/Orders
Notice to the Consumer: Registrar orders Anglican Diocese of Niagara to stop selling burial services
The Anglican Diocese of Niagara has been ordered to immediately stop selling burial services at several cemeteries it operates. Pursuant…