Alberta Land and Property Rights Tribunal Amends Order Due to Error in Process

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The Alberta Land and Property Rights Tribunal, led by Chair Susan McRory, has issued an order amending a previous decision due to an administrative error. The error occurred when Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) provided partial payment for missed lease payments, but the original panel was not informed of this payment. As a result, the original panel directed the Minister to pay the full amount of $1,500, while CNRL had only paid $397.17. The Tribunal has decided to waive the requirement for a formal application and has amended the original order to direct the Minister to pay the amount of $1,102.83.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tribunal has amended Order LPRT900744/2025 due to an administrative error that occurred in the original panel's decision.
  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) had made a partial payment of $397.17 for missed lease payments, but the original panel was not informed of this payment.
  • The original panel directed the Minister to pay the full amount of $1,500, but this decision was based on incomplete information.
  • The Tribunal has decided to waive the requirement for a formal application and has amended the original order.
  • CNRL did not challenge the finding that it was jointly liable for the full amount owing, but the Tribunal has taken into account the partial payment made by CNRL.
  • The decision highlights the importance of timely and accurate information in administrative proceedings.

Statistics:

  • The original order directed the Minister to pay $1,500 for missed lease payments.
  • CNRL had made a partial payment of $397.17 for the missed lease payments.
  • The Tribunal has amended the original order to direct the Minister to pay $1,102.83.
  • The annual rate of compensation for missed lease payments is $500.00.

Sources:

[1] LAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL Citation: Canadian Natural Resources Limited v. Derek Stimson Holdings Ltd, 2025 ABLPRT 283 Date: 2025-06-06 File No: BR2025.0079 (RC2024.0462) Order No.: LPRT2025/SR0283 Municipality: Municipal District of Taber In the matter of a proceeding commenced under section 29 of the Surface Rights Act, RSA 2000, c S-24 (the "Act")