Garnet Brooks Law Inc., as a partner of Burchells LLP in Halifax, Nova Scotia, provides legal services in the areas of corporate, commercial, technology, commercial real estate and First Nations Economic Development law. Garnet Brooks, the President, and licensed practicing lawyer, is a member of the Mi’kmaq First Nation. Prior to law, Garnet operated his own businesses and brings a strong entrepreneurial & business sense to the work he does for his clients.
Garnet is relied on as a legal advisor throughout Atlantic Canada to various First Nations Economic Development Corporations and entrepreneurs. His experience includes such things as acting for Bands, corporations and individuals in the preparation and negotiation of economic development projects such as franchises, gas bars, hotel projects, additions to reserve, fishing boat build and purchase financing, fishing license purchase, and business structuring.