Can I stay in my house while my mortgage is in foreclosure in Alberta?

This answer covers the law of Alberta.

Often you can remain in the home for a period of time, but not indefinitely, and the exact answer depends on your order and your mortgage. For land other than farm land, the redemption period fixed in the order is 6 months from the date the order is granted. The Court can decrease or extend it, looking at things like your ability to pay, the value of the land, whether it has been abandoned, and whether you fell behind because of unemployment or other conditions beyond your control.

Several situations change this. The redemption period does not apply to an order you consented to. It also does not apply to a mortgage given by a corporation, or to certain National Housing Act and insured high-ratio mortgages. If the land was abandoned, the Court can make a vesting order without first offering it for sale. Once an order of foreclosure is made absolute, title vests in the lender free of your right of redemption.

If you are served, the time to file a statement of defence is 20 days when served in Alberta. If you file a defence or a demand for notice, you are entitled to notice of the lender's applications. A lawyer can confirm which rules apply to your mortgage.