EX-5.5 8 h65687a1exv5w5.htm EX-5.5

exv5w5

Exhibit 5.5

		JOE STRUCK, QC, FCA F. BRENTON PERRY, QC* DONALD N. CHERNIAWSKY, QC, CA* GREGORY J. GARTNER, CA* SIOBHAN A.M. GOGUEN ANTHONY V. STRAWSON, CMA * JON D. GILBERT KIMBERLEY E. LYNCH PROCTOR, CA LAURA R. SHYLKO GAIL J. LAI, CA JOYCE A. YOUNG		F. PATRICK KIRBY, QC, FCA* D. BLAIR NIXON, QC, FCA* KENNETH S. SKINGLE, QC DONALD K. BIBERDORF GREG S. LINDSEY, CA* JAMES C. YASKOWICH CHAD J. BROWN D. BRETT ANDERSON JEREMY J. HERBERT ANDREW C. BATEMAN		CRAIG M. JONES, QC* SANDRA E. JACK, QC, CA CRAIG M. McDOUGALL JOHN J. BURGHARDT, CA RICHARD W. KIRBY* MIKE J. HEGEDUS, CA TIMOTHY P. KIRBY CATHERINE E. GERRITS FLÀVIA H. BOLL CAROLINE H.C. MAGNAN
BARRISTERS &
SOLICITORS		COUNSEL:		COMMODITY TAX CONSULTANTS:
		BRIAN A. FELESKY, CM, QC		PETER L. MITCHELL, CA
TAX COUNSEL		GORDON W. FLYNN, QC, FCA*		MARLENE LEGARE		WRITER’S DIRECT LINE, FAX,
		H. GEORGE MCKENZIE, QC*				AND EMAIL ADDRESS:
		LESLIE E. SKINGLE, QC, CA*

February 4, 2009

Precision Drilling Trust
4200, 150 — 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3Y7

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby consent to the use of our firm name under the heading “Interests of Experts” in the prospectus dated February 4, 2009, included as part of the registration statement on Form F-10 of Precision Drilling Trust.

Yours very truly,

(Signed) Felesky Flynn LLP

FELESKY FLYNN LLP

CALGARY				EDMONTON
5000 Petro-Canada Centre				1980 Manulife Place
150 6 Avenue SW				10180 — 101 Street
Calgary Alberta Canada T2P 3Y7				Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J 3S4
Telephone: (403) 260 3300				Telephone: (780) 428 8310
Fax: (403) 263 9649				Fax: (780) 421 8820
*Denotes Professional Corporation				Website: www.felesky.com