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“1 The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”)maintains a branch in Australia and hence is a reporting entity pursuant to the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Bank of Nova Scotia also maintains a branch in the United Kingdom and hence that branch and Scotiabank Europe plc (SBE) are reporting entities pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015, UK. This Modern Slavery Statement (“Statement”) is made in respect of the financial year ending 31 October 2021. References to “we”, “us” or “our” in this Statement refers to Scotiabank and our owned or controlled entities unless stated otherwise.”