The Yukon-native is suing Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital for breach of contract. In 2005, Brooks donated half a million dollars to his hometown hospital to honor his mother. Colleen Brooks died in 1999 of cancer.

Brooks said in court papers the hospital even presented mock-ups of buildings bearing his mother's name. But the singer said three years later, the hospital notified him it was spending the money, but not would not name a building addition after his mother.

Brooks asked the hospital to return the money, and the hospital refused. Attorneys for the hospital contend Brooks' donation was "anonymous and unconditional."

source: news9