Geoff Muttart

Geoff Muttart is a native of Kings County, Nova Scotia and has practiced law in Kentville since 1995. In addition to his law degree, he has a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. He has specialized training from DalTech in Environmental Law and related legislation. He is also an Authorized Lawyer pursuant to the Land Registration Act, which permits him to conduct property transactions in Nova Scotia pursuant to the Act.

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 (including Commercial & Residential Financing), 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 and Village of Port Williams, as well as Alternative Resource Energy Authority and Kings Transit Authority. He represents numerous farms and wineries.

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; and planning for death and disability (e.g. wills and powers of attorney).

Geoff represents both borrowers and lenders in commercial transactions, including buying and expanding a business.

Geoff’s professional contributions include presently serving as a Director of the Real Estate Lawyers Association of Nova Scotia, a past 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 coaches children’s hockey and volunteers his time to assist various organizations. He is a past director of the Annapolis Valley Farmland Trust Society and Past-Chairperson of the Trust’s Land Acquisition Committee. 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.

Geoff lives in Port Williams with his wife Anne-Marie and their children.