{"id":11390,"date":"2026-03-02T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/?p=11390"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:44:48","slug":"registrars-bulletin-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/stage\/registrars-bulletin-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Registrar’s Bulletin # 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Notice of Directive Revocation: Cemetery Investigation Authorizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is responsible for protecting the dignity of cemeteries in accordance with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA) and its regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, the BAO issued a Directive to licensed professional archaeologists that they should seek the Registrar\u2019s authorization before undertaking work on lands adjacent to known cemeteries. This Cemetery Investigation Authorization (CIA) Directive was introduced because there were concerns that development projects might be adversely affecting cemeteries across Ontario, either within their boundaries or nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BAO aims to create a regulatory system that is modern, effective, and responsive to the needs of both consumers and businesses. The CIA Directive has helped raise awareness about the importance of identifying, preserving, and protecting cemeteries during development. As a result, archaeologists, government officials, and developers now regularly contact the BAO about their work, helping improve cemetery documentation across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, the BAO is working to\u00a0reduce red tape<\/strong>\u00a0for known cemeteries. This includes simplifying procedures, collaborating with government and industry partners to remove compliance barriers, and offering tools to help people better understand the FBCSA and its regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, effective March 2, 2026 the CIA Directive is revoked, and the BAO will be implementing a series of changes to reduce regulatory burden.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n