EX-99.5.2 5 ex5-2.txt EXHIBIT 5.2 CONSENT OF OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP Direct Dial: (212) 907-0504 Our Matter Number: 1037011 April 22, 2003 Inco Limited 145 King Street West, Suite 1500 Toronto, Ontario M5H 4B7 Dear Sirs/Mesdames: Re: Registration Statement on Form F-10 for Inco Limited ---------------------------------------------------------- We have acted as Canadian counsel to Inco Limited (the "Company") in connection with the registration statement on Form F-10 (the "Registration Statement") being filed today by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the Convertible Debentures due 2023. We know that we are referred to under the headings "Enforceability of Certain Civil Liabilities", "Description of Debentures - Enforceability of Judgments" and "Validity of the Debentures" in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement and we hereby consent to such use of our name in the Registration Statement. Yours very truly, /S/ OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP RCL/ALW