Exhibit 5.1


                        ANTON CAMPION MACDONALD OYLER BUCHAN
                             BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS
                                   [LETTERHEAD]


March 17, 1999 


PLC Systems Inc.
10 Forge Park
Franklin, Massachusetts
02038

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We are Yukon counsel for PLC Systems Inc. (the "Corporation") which we 
understand has filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission a 
registration statement on Form S-3 ("Registration Statement") that relates to 
the issuance of up to U.S. $12,000,000 worth of common shares (the "Shares") 
in the capital of the Corporation, of which $1,055,555.56 worth of common 
shares in the capital of the Corporation (that is, 293,085 common shares) 
have to date been issued.  We further understand that the Shares will be 
issued and sold pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors of the 
Corporation passed January 22, 1999 (the "Resolutions").

For the purpose of this opinion we have reviewed:

1.   certified copy of the Resolutions; and

2.   such corporate records of the Corporation and such other documents as we 
     have deemed appropriate to give this opinion.

We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all 
individuals and the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as 
originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents 
submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies or facsimiles 
thereof.

Based and relying upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion 
that upon receipt of payment in full therefor in accordance with the 
Resolutions, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to the following exceptions 
and qualifications:

(a)  we do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction
     other than the Yukon Territory and the laws of Canada specifically
     applicable thereto; and

(b)  our opinions are based on legislation and regulations in effect on the date
     hereof.

This opinion is delivered exclusively for the benefit and use of the persons 
to whom it is addressed  and is not to be used or relied upon, used by or 
distributed by any other person or party without our prior written consent. 
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the 

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current report on Form 8-K as it is proposed to be filed and to the use of 
our name in the Prospectus that is part of the Registration Statement 
(Registration No. 333-68923) under the caption "Legal Matters".


Yours truly,

ANTON CAMPION MACDONALD OYLER BUCHAN


/s/ Gareth C. Howells
Gareth C. Howells
GCH/blb


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