DBRS Affirms Ratings for Scotiabank

Investment Executive, James Langton, 19 April 2006Dominion Bond Rating Service has affirmed its ratings on Bank of Nova Scotia.�Scotiabank�s ratings continue to be supported by the bank�s level of diversification with balanced contributions from Domestic Banking, Scotia Capital, and the significant international operations,� it said. �Recent earnings have been strong in all divisions, with record