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Alberta hires consultant to review Land and Property Rights Tribunal

Mar 4, 2025 | 5:04 PM

The Government of Alberta has hired an external consultant to review the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) business processes in an effort to ensure they are effective and responsive to Albertans’ needs.

The LPRT ensures Albertan property rights are protected by ensuring a fair and impartial appeal process for property assessments, surface rights, compensation, land use planning and other matters that affect land ownership and municipalities.

“Albertans’ property rights are a top priority for our government. That’s why we have brought in an external consultant to review the business processes of the LPRT,” said Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “This review will help ensure that the LPRT is effective, responsive and accessible when Albertans need them the most.”

As part of the review, officials say the consultant is expected to engage with municipalities, developers, industry groups, assessors, landowners and other interested parties. The consultant is expected to evaluate the LPRT’s performance and effectiveness in meeting its mandate, goals and outcomes. Further review will also consider the accessibility of its services and timeliness for carrying them out, officials point out.

“A cooperative and functional relationship between landowners, energy companies, and the Alberta government is critical to the success of both our agricultural and energy industries. The Wheatland and Area Surface Rights Society is looking forward to directly participating in the Business Review Process of the LPRT,” commented Spencer Hilton, chair of the Wheatland and Area Surface Rights Society.

The consultant is expected to gather feedback through focus groups, interviews and written submissions. Albertans and other interested parties are invited to provide feedback through a public survey, available online until March 30.