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EXHIBIT J(1)
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus and under the captions "Independent Auditors" and
"The Trust's Financial Statements and Investment Performance Information" in the
Statement of Additional Information in Post-Effective Amendment Number 28 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-1A, No. 33-2081) of John Hancock Variable Series
Trust I.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference into the Statement of
Additional Information of our report dated February 10, 2000 on the financial
statements included in the Annual Report of the John Hancock Variable Series
Trust I for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston Massachusetts
October 27, 2000
