Is Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Scotiabank is one of Canada's Big Five banks with global operations and Caribbean presence. Headquartered in Toronto with Canadian control and public listing.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Banking/Financial Services |
| HQ | Toronto, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about.html registry record “SEC EDGAR 40-F filed 2022-11-29 by BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA — company's own annual filing.” |
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