Touchstone Committee embraces the general common law practices of fairness and transparency throughout the public and private domains of decision-making: the quasi-judicial administrative tribunal process.

Generally, these fair and equitable procedures are formed through the Rules of Natural Justice - or, in legal parlance, judicial review.

Encompassed and integral within this natural justice domain are the practices of determining the good and just cause in rendering decisions.

The term "Star Chamber" (1) arose to describe the shackles and preponderance of bad faith in law - a time where human rights was not within consideration.

And, the list of fundamental factors that are incumbent within this equitable administrative hallmark of natural justice venues are:

1. Opportunity to know the accusations and root references of claimed judicial or statutory responsibility
2. The right to be heard on the issues in an open environment
3. The absence of bias; or, any implications of bias within the process
4. The right to have a record maintained and to be available for an appeal, if warranted
5. The opportunity for both parties to speak to the issue and to be cross-examined

 References

• Wikipedia
• Government Of Canada - Office Of The Umpire
• Duhaime, LL.B
• Alberta Ombudsman
• Queens University - Faculty Decision-Making