Geoff provides legal solutions to Municipal Governments, Farms, Businesses and Individuals. He has a comprehensive practice with extensive experience in Municipal Law, Planning and Zoning Law, Public Procurement (e.g. tenders), Real Estate Law, Agricultural Law, Business Law and Estate Planning Law. He has represented parties in litigation matters before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and Nova Scotia Police Review Board. He provides comprehensive legal services to the Town of Kentville, Town of Berwick, Town of Wolfville and Village of Port Williams, as well as Alternative Resource Energy Authority, Kings Transit Authority and Valley Community Fibre Network. Geoff advises clients about both business and personal legal issues. These include: real estate and construction disputes; conveyancing of property; managing environmentally contaminated sites; advocating for and against proposed developments; employment issues; personal injury, accidents and insurance claims; and planning for death and disability (e.g. wills and powers of attorney). Geoff is a designated lawyer for Business Development Bank of Canada. He represents both BDC and borrowers in commercial transactions, including buying and expanding a business. Geoffs professional contributions include presently serving as a Director of the Real Estate Lawyers Association of Nova Scotia, a member of the Professional Standards (Real Estate) Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society, and Past-President of The Kings County Barristers Society. Geoff belongs to various sections of the Canadian Bar Association - Nova Scotia Branch. Geoff is involved in community affairs. He is currently Secretary of the Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust Society and Chairperson of the Trusts Land Acquisition Committee, and Secretary of Kentville Development Corporation Limited. He is a Past-Chairperson of the Kings Regional Development Agency and was also Secretary of the Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce (now Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce) for many years.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:44:13 +0000
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