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Who Qualifies as a "Public Authority"?
Organizations, including some non-profit corporations and incorporated or unincorporated associations, may qualify as a public authority if they satisfy the following criteria:
They are under some degree of government control, some of which may be inferred from the manner of their constitution, incorporation, etc. or in their charter or by-laws, and other of which may from time to time occur through compliance with government directives, policies, etc. and
In the event of their wind-up or dissolution, their assets are used for a public purpose.
Their on-going activities serve a public or quasi-public purpose, or a charitable purpose.They are funded at least in part by a government or government agency.
They have reasonably active on-going communication with representatives of government or of a government agency.
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