Registrar issues Notice of Proposal to Refuse to Renew the licence of a cemetery operator

The Registrar, of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (the Act), has issued a Notice of Proposal to Refuse to Renew the cemetery operator licence of Husiatner Klaus Beth Israel Cemetery in Toronto.

The Registrar has alleged that the cemetery is in contravention of the Act, and that the cemetery is not entitled to licensure because the past conduct of the cemetery board’s manager affords reasonable grounds for belief that the cemetery operations will not be carried on in accordance with the law and with integrity and honesty.

The cemetery board’s manager was served with notice on October 3, 2025. To date, no Notice of Appeal has been served on the Registrar.

About the BAO
The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is a government delegated authority and not-for-profit corporation administering provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA).  Accountable to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and the government, the BAO is responsible for the protection of the public interest. The BAO regulates, ensures compliance with the law, provides resources and services to licensed:
• Funeral establishment operators, directors and preplanners;
• Cemetery, crematorium and alternative disposition operators;
• Transfer service operators; and
• Bereavement sector sales representatives across Ontario.
The BAO is wholly funded by licensee fees (not tax dollars).