Exhibit 5.2
STIKEMAN ELLIOTT
Stikeman Elliott LLP Barristers & Solicitors
1155 René Lévesque Blvd. West, 40th Floor, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H3B 3V2
Tel: (514) 397-3000 Fax: (514) 397-3222 www.stikeman.com
May 24, 2012
Tembec Industries Inc.
Re: Tembec Industries Inc.
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Reference is made to the preliminary short form prospectus (the “Prospectus”) forming part of the registration statement on Form F-10 filed by Tembec Industries Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm name in the Prospectus under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities Against Foreign Persons”, “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Legal Matters”, and “Documents Filed as Part of the Registration Statement”.
In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Yours truly,
(signed) STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP
TORONTO
MONTREAL
OTTAWA
CALGARY
VANCOUVER
NEW YORK
LONDON
SYDNEY