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Surface rights
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Right of entry
Section: Surface right of entry
- Schedule 1 Application for Right of Entry (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Schedule 2 Notice to Respondents (PDF, 442 KB)
- Schedule 3 Letter of Consent to Right of Entry Order (PDF, 319 MB) (A separate Letter of Consent is required for each Respondent consenting)
- Declaration of Service (PDF, 160 KB)
- Declaration of Most Recent Written Offer (PDF, 917 KB)
- Declaration in Support of Survey Plan (PDF, 320 KB)
- Compensation Order Request (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Notice of Assignment of Order (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Statutory Declaration to Amend Operator Information (PDF, 411 KB)
- Request to Amend and/or Vary a Tribunal Order (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Request to Terminate and/or Discharge (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Payment to Tribunal (PDF, 1.4 MB)
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Compensation review
Section: Apply for surface rights compensation review
- Rate of Compensation Review (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work:
- Rate of Compensation Review Template (PDF, 443 KB)
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Damages
Section: Apply for surface rights damages
- Request for Loss or Damages (PDF, 1.5 MB)
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Recovery of compensation
Section: Surface rights recovery of compensation
- Recovery of Compensation (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work: Recovery of Compensation (Static) (PDF, 185 KB)
- Request to Amend – Recovery of Compensation Application (PDF, 136 KB)
- Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work: Request to Amend – Recovery of Compensation Application Template (PDF, 311 KB)
- Recovery of Compensation (PDF, 2.3 MB)
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Request for reconsideration
Section: Request to review a decision or order
- Request for Review of Decision or Order (PDF, 1.5 MB)
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General forms
- Appointment of Personal Representative (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- E-Mail Communication Informed Consent (PDF, 1.7 MB)
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Guidelines – Surface rights proceedings
Guidelines connote general statements of principles of the Tribunal. These principles are non-binding statements intended to inform and guide those subject to actions under the relevant legislation.
Guidelines of this nature do not require specific statutory authority. They are intended to provide guidance to the public and to the Tribunal on surface rights matters.
The Tribunal intends to review all guidelines annually (or sooner if required). Comments regarding the guidelines are invited and will be taken into consideration.
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Surface Rights Rules
The Surface Rights Rules was amended in November 2020 to create a more efficient and straightforward process for parties.
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Legislation
- Surface Rights Act, RSA 2000
- Surface Rights Act General Regulation
- Drainage Districts Act (s.34)
- Environmental Protection & Enhancement Act (s.134)
- Expropriation Act (s.27)
- Pipeline Act (s.28)
- Railway (Alberta) Act (s.22, s.29(1), s.30)
- Wilderness Area, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas & Heritage Rangelands Act (s.12)
- Public Lands Act (s.9)
- Oil & Gas Conservation Act (s.19, s.101)
- Gas Distribution Act (s.12)
- Municipal Government Act (s.32)
- Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act
Expropriation
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Expropriation process
Section: Expropriation process
- Notice of Intention to Expropriation (PDF, 191 KB)
- Notice of Objection (PDF, 189 KB)
- Notice of Inquiry (PDF, 190 KB)
- Certificate of Approval (PDF, 189 KB)
- Notice of Abandonment (PDF, 189 KB)
- Notice of Expropriation (PDF, 289 KB)
- Notice of Proposed Payment (PDF, 284 KB)
- Notice of Possession (PDF, 189 KB)
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Determining compensation
Section: Apply for determination of compensation
- Application for Determination of Compensation (PDF, 536 KB)
- Reply to Application for Determination of Compensation (PDF, 536 KB)
- Notice to Commence Proceedings (PDF, 643 KB)
- Appointment of Personal Representative (PDF, 1.1 MB)
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Dispute resolution
Section: Hearings
- Summons to a Witness (PDF, 635 KB)
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Legislation
The jurisdiction of the Tribunal for expropriation matters is impacted by the following legislation:
The Expropriation Act Rules of Procedure and Practice Regulation expired on November 30, 2022. The LPRT has adopted these rules as written prior to expiry of the regulation.
- Expropriation Act Rules of Procedure and Practice (PDF, 176 KB)
- Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act
- Alberta Land Stewardship Act
- Alberta Land Stewardship Regulation
- Historical Resources Act
- Irrigation Districts Act
- Municipal Government Act
- Public Inquiries Act
- Public Lands Act
- Railway (Alberta) Act
- Water Act
- Water (Ministerial) Regulation
New home buyer protection
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File an appeal
- Appeal Form (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Joint Recommendation (PDF, 514 KB)
- Agent Authorization (PDF, 522 KB)
- Application for Reconsideration (PDF, 566 KB)
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Legislation
Property assessment
- Designated Industrial Property Complaint Excel Form (XLSM, 170 KB)
Note: This is a new form and replaces the previous Designated Industrial Property and Linear Property Assessment excel forms. This form must be used for any new complaints filed with the LPRT on or after October 1, 2023. - Linear Property Assessment Complaint – Agent Authorization Form (PDF, 36 KB)
- Designated Industrial Property Complaint Withdrawal Form (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Equalized Assessment Complaint Form (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Land use planning
- Notice of Appeal for Off-site Levies Under Section 648(2.1) (PDF, 2 MB)
- Subdivision/Development Authority Appeal Form (PDF, 2 MB)
- Notice of Appeal Under Section 619 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Land-use planning rules
- Intermunicipal Dispute Procedure Rules (appeal form attached)
- LPRT Residual Procedure Rules for matters under subsections 488(1) (D, E, E.1, G, H, and K)
- Subdivision and Development Appeal Procedure Rules
Training and certification
- Training Request Form – New and Refreshing Members and Clerks (PDF, 412 KB)
- Advanced – Training Request Form – Refreshing Members and Clerks (PDF, 414 KB)
Records Requests
- LPRT Records Request (PDF, 134 KB)
Contact
Connect with the Land and Property Rights Tribunal:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed noon to 1 pm, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2444
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-427-5798
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Land and Property Rights Tribunal
2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre
1229 91 Street SW
Edmonton, Alberta T6X 1E9
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