Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Report of Prepaid Funds
Dear Licensee: As a courtesy reminder, you must submit your annual Report of Prepaid Funds (RPF) within three (3) months…
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Notice to the Profession
Notice to Funeral & Transfer Service Operators: Public health unit inspections not required for licence renewal this year
In recognition that Ontario public health units are working overtime to protect Ontario citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Don’t use the renewal portal until further notice
Please do not use the BAO’s licence renewal online portal until further notice. The BAO’s licence renewal portal is being…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Licence renewal fees waived
– Applies to all classes of BAO licensees – business and personal licensees Licence renewal fees for all Bereavement Authority…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Current Con-Ed courses listed on the Bereavement Education Committee website
There are currently several credit-approved continuing education courses available to licensees of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario. This Notice is…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: Food and beverages prohibited indoors – Toronto, Peel, Ottawa and York
Effective Monday, Oct. 19, this Registrar’s Directive prohibits the serving of food or beverages indoors at all funeral services in…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Canadian government travel exemptions – re. funerals
Canadian government travel exemptions for extended family includes funerals – with proper authorizations On Thursday (Oct. 8, 2020) the federal…
Registrar's Directives
Registrar’s Directive: Cemeteries to continue interments as late into the season as safely possible
Effective immediately – All cemeteries in Ontario are directed to conduct interments as late into the season as is possible…