LPRT – Forms and resources

Section: Surface right of entry

• Schedule 1 Application for Right of Entry
• Schedule 2 Notice to Respondents
• Schedule 3 Letter of Consent to Right of Entry Order (A separate Letter of Consent is required for each Respondent consenting)
• Declaration of Service
• Declaration of Most Recent Written Offer
• Declaration in Support of Survey Plan
• Compensation Order Request
• Notice of Assignment of Order
• Statutory Declaration to Amend Operator Information
• Request to Amend and/or Vary a Tribunal Order
• Request to Terminate and/or Discharge
• Payment to Tribunal

Section: Apply for surface rights compensation review

• Rate of Compensation Review

Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work:

• Rate of Compensation Review Template

Section: Apply for surface rights damages

• Request for Loss or Damages

Section: Surface rights recovery of compensation

• Recovery of Compensation
  • Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work: Recovery of Compensation (Static)
• Request to Amend – Recovery of Compensation Application
  • Download and print the following template if the fillable form above does not work: Request to Amend – Recovery of Compensation Application Template

Section: Request to review a decision or order

• Request for Review of Decision or Order

• Appointment of Personal Representative
• E-Mail Communication Informed Consent

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.

• Interpretation of "Notice" Under Section 27(4) and Section 27 (14)
• Guidelines for Consultation and Legislation
• Report Testimony Guideline
• Mailing Guidelines
• Operator Notice Guideline ABSRB 2020.1

The Surface Rights Rules was amended in November 2020 to create a more efficient and straightforward process for parties.

• 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

• How to Prepare for a Hearing - Review of Annual Compensation and Damages
• Evidence to Support a Review of Annual Compensation
• LPRT Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) Fact Sheet
• LPRT Mediation Fact Sheet

Section: Expropriation process

• Notice of Intention to Expropriation
• Notice of Objection
• Notice of Inquiry
• Certificate of Approval
• Notice of Abandonment
• Notice of Expropriation
• Notice of Proposed Payment
• Notice of Possession

Section: Apply for determination of compensation

• Application for Determination of Compensation
• Reply to Application for Determination of Compensation
• Notice to Commence Proceedings
• Appointment of Personal Representative

Section: Hearings

• Summons to a Witness

The jurisdiction of the Tribunal for expropriation matters is impacted by the following legislation:

• Expropriation Act
• Expropriation Act Forms Regulation

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
• 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

• Appeal Form
• Joint Recommendation
• Agent Authorization
• Application for Reconsideration

• New Home Buyer Protection Act
• New Home Buyer Protection (General) Regulation
• New Home Buyer Protection (Ministerial) Regulation
• Home Warranty Insurance Regulation
• New Home Buyer Protection Amendment Act, 2014 Bill 6
• Safety Codes Act
• Administrative Penalties Regulation