SEC Form FWP filed by Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3

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You will find a link to the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement for the securities above and links to the accompanying product supplement, underlier supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus for the securities under “Additional Information About BNS and the Securities” in the preliminary pricing supplement, which you should read and understand prior to investing in the securities.

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus as supplemented by a prospectus supplement, underlier supplement, product supplement and the preliminary pricing supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the accompanying prospectus in that registration statement and the other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC, including the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement, underlier supplement and product supplement, for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling (212) 225-5678. Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC web site is 0000009631.

Risk Considerations

The risks set forth below are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section in the preliminary pricing supplement. Please review those risk factors carefully prior to making an investment decision.

Risks Relating to Return Characteristics

▪Risk of significant loss at maturity; you may lose up to your entire investment.

▪The stated payout from the issuer applies only upon an early redemption or at maturity.

▪If the securities are redeemed prior to maturity, the appreciation potential of the securities is limited by the fixed early redemption payment.

▪Greater expected volatility with respect to the underlying index generally reflects a higher return rate represented by the early redemption payment, a higher leverage factor and a lower trigger level, and a higher expectation as of the pricing date that the final index value could be less than the trigger level.

▪The securities are subject to reinvestment risk in the event of an early redemption.

▪The amount payable on the securities is not linked to the value of the underlying index at any time other than the determination dates.

▪Owning the securities is not the same as owning the index constituent stocks.

Risks Relating to Characteristics of the Underlying Index

▪An investment in the securities involves market risk associated with the underlying index.

▪There can be no assurance that the investment view implicit in the securities will be successful.

▪The securities are subject to small-capitalization stock risks.

▪The underlying index reflects price return, not total return.

▪Changes affecting the underlying index could have an adverse effect on the market value of, and any amount payable on, the securities.

▪There is no affiliation between the index sponsor and BNS, and BNS is not responsible for any disclosure by such index sponsor.

Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity

▪BNS’ initial estimated value of the securities at the time of pricing (when the terms of your securities are set on the pricing date) will be lower than the issue price of the securities.

▪Neither BNS’ nor SCUSA’s estimated value of the securities at any time is determined by reference to credit spreads or the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities.

▪BNS’ initial estimated value of the securities does not represent future values of the securities and may differ from others’ (including SCUSA’s) estimates.

▪The securities have limited liquidity.

▪The price at which SCUSA would buy or sell your securities (if SCUSA makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) will be based on SCUSA’s estimated value of your securities.

▪The price of the securities prior to maturity will depend on a number of factors and may be substantially less than the stated principal amount.

Risks Relating to General Credit Characteristics

▪Payments on the securities are subject to the credit risk of BNS.

Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest

▪Hedging activities by BNS and SCUSA may negatively impact investors in the securities and cause our respective interests and those of our clients and counterparties to be contrary to those of investors in the securities.

▪We, SCUSA and our other affiliates regularly provide services to, or otherwise have business relationships with, a broad client base, which has included and may include us and the index constituent stock issuers and the market activities by us, SCUSA or our other affiliates for our or their own respective accounts or for our clients could negatively impact investors in the securities.

▪Activities conducted by BNS and its affiliates may impact the value of the underlying index and the value of the securities.

▪The calculation agent will have significant discretion with respect to the securities, which may be exercised in a manner that is adverse to your interests.

▪BNS and its affiliates may publish research or make opinions or recommendations that are inconsistent with an investment in the securities.

Risks Relating to Canadian and U.S. Federal Income Taxation

▪Uncertain tax treatment. Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the securities are uncertain. You should consult your tax advisor about your tax situation. See “Additional Information About the Securities — Tax Considerations” and “— Material Canadian Income Tax Consequences” in the preliminary pricing supplement.

Underlying Index

For information about the underlying index, including historical performance information, see “Information About the Underlying Index” in the preliminary pricing supplement.

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