Registrar's Directives
Stage 3 Attendance Limits
Effective Friday, July 17, 2020 Areas that enter Stage 3 of Ontario’s re-opening plan are subject to the following attendance…
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Masks and face coverings mandatory at indoor funerals and visitations
Effective July 8, 2020 Further to the Registrar’s Guidance issued on June 15, 2020, wearing masks or face coverings is mandatory for all…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar rescinds prohibition on in-person witnessing at cremations
June 15, 2020 The Registrar’s Directives regarding witnessing and scheduled holds of cremations are rescinded effective immediately. The rescindment refers to…
Registrar's Directives
Changes to funeral and visitation attendance
***BAO Attendance Guidance for the profession supporting this Registrar’s Directive was posted on June 15, 2020. Click here for the PDF. Printable posters…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: Drive-Thru Visitations
Effective today, June 10, 2020 The creativity of licensees is something the bereavement sector can be proud of during this…
Registrar's Directives
Directive du registraire: Visites en voiture
(Drive-Thru Directive) En vigueur aujourd’hui, le 10 juin 2020 La créativité des titulaires de permis est une chose dont le secteur des…
Registrar's Directives
10 is still the max
June 9, 2020 All COVID-19 restrictions and BAO Registrar’s Directives remain in place, until further notice. The maximum number of…
Registrar's Directives
Addendum to Registrar’s Directive: In-Person Witnessing at Cremations Prohibited
**Rescinded June 15, 2020 April 22, 2020 This addendum reinforces yesterday’s Registrar’s Directive – effective today. No in-person, real-time witnessing…