Notice: Changes to the Vital Statistics Act

Notice to the Profession:
Government of Ontario memo to Funeral Directors –
Changes to Regulation 1094 of the Vital Statistics Act

The BAO is sharing this information with you from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.

Please see the attached memo regarding the changes to Regulation 1094 of the Vital Statistics Act that will permanently authorize active registered nurses and nurse practitioners appointed as coroner investigators under section 16.1 of the Coroner’s Act, to complete, sign and copy Medical Certificates of Death (MCODs), including electronic Medical Certificates of Death (eMCODs).

The memo is available here in English and in French. 

For more information please contact the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services as per the memo.