Quasi-official
Quasi-official is an informal description, not a legal term, of a body that is not part of government but performs public functions under statutory authority, such as a self-regulating professional body. The nearest legal concepts are statutory bodies, Crown agencies and administrative decision makers.
How BC law treats it
A body exercising statutory powers must act within those powers and follow procedural fairness, and its decisions can be challenged by judicial review under the Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSBC 1996, c 241.
What it means for your business
Decisions by professional regulators or licensing bodies affecting your business can be reviewed by the courts if made unfairly or beyond their powers.
Risks and common mistakes
Treating such a body's decision as final without checking review rights and deadlines can forfeit a challenge.
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General information about British Columbia and Canadian law, current to October 2026. It is not legal advice.
