Property Rights in Alberta
Current Law
This section gives an overview of property rights protection clauses in the U.S. Constitution compared to the Canadian Constitution and statutes. It examines the provincial human rights codes as well as provides details about the Alberta Expropriation Act and Surface Rights Act.
Draft Legislation
This is draft legislation designed to close the holes in Alberta's expropriation law, specifically by providing compensation in the case of regulation or so-called partial takings.