Exhibit 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the use of our report dated October 7, 2004 on the consolidated balance sheets of Shaw Communications Inc. as at August 31, 2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of income (loss) and deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended August 31, 2004 in the Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement (Form F-10) of Shaw Communications Inc. filed on November 8, 2005. We also consent to the reference to us under “Experts” appearing in the Prospectus which is a part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Calgary, Canada
November 8, 2005
November 8, 2005