EXHIBIT 5 August 1, 2003 L.A.M. Pharmaceutical, Corp 800 Sheppard Avenue West, Commercial Unit 1 Toronto, Ontario Canada M3H 6B4 This letter will constitute an opinion upon the legality of the sale by L.A.M. Pharmaceutical, a Delaware corporation, of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock, all as referred to in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission by certain selling shareholders of the Company of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Company's Stock Bonus Plan. We have examined the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the minutes of the Board of Directors of the Company and the applicable laws of the State of Delaware, and a copy of the Registration Statement. In our opinion, the Company has duly authorized the issuance of the shares of stock mentioned above and, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Registration Statement, such shares of common stock, when sold, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Very truly yours, HART & TRINEN, L.L.P. /s/ William T. Hart William T. Hart