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Consumer Protection BC has issued compliance orders and administrative penalties against the following funeral directors and embalmers for:
- Failing to complete the required education/training, contrary to section 38(1)(a) and/or 38(1)(b) of the Cremation Interment and Funeral Services Regulation, which requires funeral directors and embalmers to complete the following training every two years once licensed:
- 38(1)(a) 6 hours of training in a program of funeral services that is approved by the director, if licensed as a funeral director, and
- 38(1)(b) 6 hours of training in a program of embalming that is approved by the director, if licensed as an embalmer.
The licensed funeral directors and embalmers subject to enforcement action are:
Ronald Larose
- Issued an administrative penalty of $800 (second contravention for incomplete training requirements)
- Read the compliance order, notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Alexandra Doran
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
- Read the compliance order, notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Sarah Smith
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
- Read the compliance order, notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Gregory Wright
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Larry Thompson
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Mildred McKenzie
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
George McKenzie
- Issued an administrative penalty of $800 (third contravention for incomplete training requirements)
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Ric Hamre
- Issued an administrative penalty of $800 (second contravention for incomplete training requirements)
Alexander Grywacheski
- Issued an administrative penalty of $800 (second contravention for incomplete training requirements)
Patrick Gisle
- Issued an administrative penalty of $1000 (third contravention for incomplete training requirements)
Joanne Gisle
- Issued an administrative penalty of $1000 (third contravention for incomplete training requirements)
Todd Gallo
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
Christopher Fitzgerald
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Bruce Dureau
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
Trevor Crean
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Thomas Crean
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
William Clark
- Issued an administrative penalty of $400
- Read the notice of administrative penalty and the full reasons for the decision
Natasha Schrader
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
Lara Kraubner
- Issued an administrative penalty of $500
These funeral directors and embalmers are ordered to complete the education and training requirements. By law, they have 30 days to request a reconsideration of the decision.
All money received from administrative penalties is deposited into the Consumer Advancement Fund, as required by section 169 of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.
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