Cane O'Neill Taylor, LLC
Affiliated with O'Neill Ritchie Taylor Law Corporation
of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
___________________________
Michael A. Cane* Stephen F.X. O'Neill ** Gary R. Henrie+
Leslie L. Kapusianyk** Michael H. Taylor*** Christine Beaman
Telephone: (702) 312-6255
Facsimile: (702) 312-6249
E-mail: telelaw@msn.com
2300 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 500, Box 18
Las Vegas, NV 89102
January 9, 2003
Custom Branded Networks, Inc.
821 E. 29th
North Vancouver, B.C., Canada V7K 1B6
Attention: Paul G. Carter, President
Re: Custom Branded Networks, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for Custom Branded Networks, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the registration
statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"), relating to the offering of certain shares of the
Company's common stock issued through its Consulting Agreements (the
"Agreements"). This opinion is being furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(5) of
Regulation S-K under the Act.
In rendering the opinion set forth below, we have reviewed: (a) the Registration
Statement and the exhibits thereto; (b) the Company's Articles of Incorporation;
(c) the Company's Bylaws; (d) certain records of the Company's corporate
proceedings as reflected in its minute books; and (e) such statutes, records and
other documents as we have deemed relevant. In our examination, we have assumed
the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted
to us as originals, and conformity with the originals of all documents submitted
to us as copies thereof. In addition, we have made such other examinations of
law and fact, as we have deemed relevant in order to form a basis for the
opinion hereinafter expressed.
Members of our firm are admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nevada
and we express no opinion as to the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that under Nevada
law, when (i) the Registration Statement becomes effective, (ii) the Shares are
issued pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreements, and (iii)
certificates representing the Shares are duly executed, countersigned,
registered and delivered, the Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.
Very truly yours,
CANE O'NEILL TAYLOR, LLC
/s/ Gary R. Henrie
_____________________________
Gary R. Henrie
*Licensed Nevada, California, Washington and Hawaii State Bars; **British
Columbia Bar only;
***Nevada and British Columbia Bars; +Nevada and Utah Bars; ++California Bar
only
Custom Branded Network, Inc.
January 9, 2003
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We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to all references to this Firm under the caption "Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
CANE O'NEILL TAYLOR, LLC
/s/ Gary R. Henrie
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Gary R. Henrie
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