LAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL
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Citation: |
Archer Exploration Corp. v Scenic Heights Farms Ltd., 2025 ABLPRT 473 |
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Date: |
2025-08-12 |
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File No. |
RE2024.0165 |
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Order No. |
LPRT2025/SR0473 |
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Municipality: |
County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
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In the matter of a proceeding commenced under section 23 of the Surface Rights Act, RSA 2000, c S-24 (the “Act”) |
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And in the matter of land in the Province of Alberta within the: |
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SE 29-73-8-W6M as described in Certificate of Title No. 242 044 035 (the “Land”) particularly the area granted for Alberta Energy Regulator Licence No. 62690 (the “Site”). |
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Between: |
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Archer Exploration Corp., |
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Operator, |
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- and - |
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Scenic Heights Farms Ltd. (owner), Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Alliance Pipeline Ltd., Archer Exploration Corp., Ovintiv Canada ULC, Nuvista Energy Ltd., |
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and |
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ATCO Electric Ltd., |
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Respondents. |
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Before: |
Glenn Selland, Member |
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(the “Panel”) |
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COMPENSATION ORDER
[1] By Order No. LPRT2025/SR0346, dated June 18, 2025, the Tribunal granted to the Operator right of entry in respect of a portion of the Land.
[2] The compensation payable by the Operator for the rights granted by the said Order, as agreed to by the parties, is as follows:
(a) The total sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000.00), less any payment made, payable to Scenic Heights Farms Ltd.; and
(b) Interest was not requested, therefore no interest is payable.
DECISION AND REASONS
[3] On July 11, 2025, Tribunal administration filed a Compensation Order Request Form (the “Request”) executed by Kayla Weninger with Lexterra Land Ltd. on behalf of the Operator and Robert Henry with KMSC Law LLP on behalf of Scenic Heights Farms Ltd. The Operator and Scenic Heights Farms Ltd. have agreed to the amount of compensation, and to whom the compensation is payable for the right of entry.
[4] The Operator confirms it has made all reasonable efforts to determine all Respondents with potential claims for compensation arising from the Right of Entry Order. All Respondents have been notified, and no further claims have been received.
[5] Section 8(3.2) of the Act grants the Tribunal the authority to “…adopt as its decision in proceedings a settlement reached by the parties to the proceedings through an alternative dispute resolution process provided for in rules made under subsection (2)(e).”
[6] On August 12, 2025, at Edmonton, Alberta, the Panel considered the Request and found it complete and fully executed and adopts the settlement agreed to by the parties in the Request. This order reflects that settlement.
Dated at the City of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta on August 12, 2025.
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LAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUNAL |
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Glenn Selland, Member |