A quasi-judicial body is a non-judicial body which can interpret law. It is an entity such as an arbitration panel or tribunal board , which can be a public administrative agency but also a contract - or private law entity, which has been given powers and procedures resembling those of a court of law or judge and which is obliged to objectively determine facts and draw conclusions from them so as to provide the basis of an official action. Such actions are able to remedy a situation or impose legal penalties, and they may affect the legal rights, duties or privileges of specific parties.
3-705: The Canadian International Trade Tribunal ( CITT ) is an independent quasi-judicial body operating in Canada 's trade system. The administrative tribunal reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance . The Tribunal was established on December 31, 1988, and is based in Ottawa, Ontario. The Tribunal is composed of a chairperson and up to six permanent members appointed by the Governor-in-council. Temporary members may also be appointed. The Tribunal
6-450: A specific set of regulations of an agency. The decisions of such a body are often made after a quasi-judicial proceeding , which may resemble a court. There are some key differences between judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, in that: In general, decisions of a quasi-judicial body require findings of facts to reach conclusions of law that justify the decision. They usually depend on a predetermined set of guidelines or criteria to assess
9-481: Is mandated to act within five key areas: This article about an organization in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Quasi-judicial Such bodies usually have powers of adjudication in such matters as: Their powers are usually limited to a very specific area of expertise and authority, such as land use and zoning , financial markets , employment law , public standards, and/or
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