Bereavement Authority of Ontario

Ministry

Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

URL

https://thebao.ca

Address

100 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, SUITE 505
TORONTO
M2N6N5

Phone

647-483-2645

Fax

647-748-2645

Background

Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 19, ss. 3-8; O. Reg. 187/09 (opens a new window)

Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 33 (opens a new window)

Function

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for administering designated provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, and its regulations with the purpose of protecting the public interest and ensuring a fair, safe and informed marketplace. The BAO regulates the entire bereavement sector in Ontario, including cemetery, crematorium, funeral establishment and transfer service operators; sales representatives of these operators; funeral directors; and funeral pre-planners.

Membership

The BAO is governed by a 10 member Board of Directors. The Minister appoints up to three directors to the board.

Term

Ministerial appointed Directors are appointed at pleasure. It is within the Minister's discretion to determine the length and number of terms of an appointed Director.

Meetings

The board meets, at a minimum, 4 times per year. Additional meetings of the board may be held at any time provided that forty-eight (48) hours written notice of such meeting is given, other than by posted mail, to each Director.

Remuneration

Appointees are paid by the Board.

Appointments & Vacancies