Exhibit 23.1 [LETTERHEAD OF DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated April 28, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements of North American Nickel Inc. (the "Company"), which appears in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 /S/ DMCL DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP Chartered Accountants Vancouver, Canada May 7, 2010