CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT
                              CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

        We have issued our report dated April 11, 2000 accompanying the December
31, 1999 financial statements of ePHONE Telecom, Inc. contained in Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration  Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-43368)
and  Prospectus.  We  consent  to the use of the  aforementioned  report  in the
Registration Statement and Prospectus,  and to the use of our name as it appears
under the caption "Experts."

/s/ Grant Thornton, LLP
    Canadian Member Firm of Grant Thornton International


Kelowna, Canada
September 25, 2000