June 16, 2025

VIA EDGAR

Division of Investment Management

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

RE:	John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund, a series of John Hancock Bond Trust (the “Trust”)

Registration Statement on Form N-14

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We consent to the filing of our tax opinion as an exhibit to the Post Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the Trust to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about June 16, 2025, and to the references made to our Firm therein and in any amendments thereto.