Does Section 2(n) of the Ontario Constitution require a judicial or quasi-judicial hearing?

The precise nature of the action contemplated by section 2(n), whether administrative or ministerial, is immaterial for the purposes here. The significant determination is that the section does not contemplate a judicial or quasi-judicial type of determination. Due process of law requires a hearing where the proceeding is quasi-judicial in nature, but not where it is quasi-legislative. (See 3 Witkin, Summary, Constitutional Law, 119, p. 1923.) 'Where the proceedings are quasi-legislative in character, a hearing of a judicial type is not required; a hearing allowed by legislative grace is not circumscribed by the restrictions applicable to judicial or quasi-judicial adversary proceedings.' (Franchise Tax Board v. Superior Court

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