Lawyers who work with farmers, ranchers, or rural landowners in Alberta are likely to encounter surface leases and right-of-entry orders. Clients may also be approached by oil and gas companies seeking to negotiate surface leases for new developments. Explore the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, which are common in rural Alberta. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 12, 2025. Total running time is 58 minutes.

Lawyers who work with farmers, ranchers, or rural landowners in Alberta are likely to encounter surface leases and right-of-entry orders. Clients may also be approached by oil and gas companies seeking to negotiate surface leases for new developments. This paper explores the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, which are common in rural Alberta. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rural Property Issues: Surface Rights webinar on February 12, 2025.

This paper explores the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, and also provides practical strategies for negotiating compensation, conducting rental reviews, and recovering unpaid arrears. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.