Authors: Timothy J. Burnham, Jordon Bombier, and Jordan Olsen

The practice of real estate law often centers on residential or commercial transactions in urban settings, where standardized processes and established practices help practitioners address various issues that arise. This paper highlights the critical considerations that lawyers should keep in mind when advising clients in rural property transactions in Alberta. It explores the unique regulatory framework, practical drafting concerns, due diligence requirements, and transactional processes relevant to these properties.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling Rural Property: What Lawyers Should Know webinar on March 19, 2025.