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Exhibit 5.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
We consent to the use of our audit report dated March 12, 2014, on the consolidated financial statements of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, which is incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-10.
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Chartered Accountants
May 2, 2014
Calgary, Canada
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