QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES IN THE MECHANISM OF JURISDICTIONAL: THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Quasi-judicial bodies, in addition to ordinary courts, play an important role in the control over local authorities activities in Canada. The status of respective bodies is analyzed in the article, their functions and limits of jurisdictional control are considered. Basing on the analysis, the efficiency problems of the forms of control in question are identified. It is noted that the powers of quasi-judicial bodies to review the decisions of local governments are too broad; insufficient mechanism of ensuring the transparency and impartiality of the quasi-judicial bodies decision-making is also stressed. However, it is clear that the reviewed institution in Canada continues to develop and, is unlikely to be expelled from the elements of jurisdictional control over local authorities activities in the foreseeable future.