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Canadian-owned

Is Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia) Canadian?

Yes

This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.

What we found

Publicly traded on TSX and NYSE; Canadian company with 1.23+ billion shares outstanding; headquarters in Halifax.

The receipt

VerdictCanadian-owned
CategoryFinancial Services
HQHalifax, Nova Scotia
Confidencehigh
EvidenceGovernment registry / filing
Sourcehttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000119312525304643/d93635… registry record
“The SEC filing for The Bank of Nova Scotia's Annual Information Form includes its corporate structure, name, address, and place of incorporation, confirming it is a Canadian public company.”

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