BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
For the period ended Oct 31, 2024. Filed Dec 3, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Dec 3, 2024
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EX-99.8 · Scotiabank Code of Conduct
Scotiabank Code of Conduct
Dear Scotiabankers,
Trust has been foundational to the relationships we have built with our clients, our shareholders, our fellow Scotiabankers, and the communities in which we operate, for more than 190 years. More than just about meeting our regulatory requirements, trust means acting with integrity and championing a culture where every employee takes ownership of their actions.
We are guardians of our clients’ finances—and their futures—and as such, we are held to a higher standard. For Scotiabankers, our goal is not just to win—it is to win the right way, with honesty, with accountability, and in a manner that we can all be proud of.
By signing our Code, you are joining our 90,000-strong team in a promise that we will always do the right thing for all of our stakeholders. Thank you for your commitment to our Code, and for keeping the Bank safe.
/s/ Scott Thomson
Scott Thomson, President and CEO
Table of Contents
| Introduction | 4 |
|---|---|
| Roles and Responsibilities | 4 |
| Compliance with our Code | 4 |
| Getting Help or Advice | 5 |
| Raising Concerns | 5 |
| Obligation to Report | 5 |
| Protection from Retaliation | 6 |
| How to Report | 6 |
| Our Guiding Principles | 7 |
| Principle 1 Follow the Law Wherever Scotiabank Does Business | 8 |
| Your Responsibilities | 8 |
| Conflicting Requirements | 8 |
| Principle 2 Avoid Putting Yourself or Scotiabank in a Conflict of Interest Position | 9 |
| Personal Conflicts of Interest | 9 |
| Corporate Conflicts of Interest | 12 |
| Principle 3 Conduct Yourself Honestly and with Integrity | 14 |
| Illegal or Fraudulent Activities | 14 |
| Improper Transaction Prevention | 17 |
| Ethical Business Practices | 17 |
| Engaging Third Parties | 20 |
| Communications and Representations | 20 |
| Audits, Investigations, and Regulatory Reporting | 22 |
| Principle 4 Respect Privacy, Confidentiality, and Protect the Integrity and Security of Assets, Communications, Information and Transactions | 23 |
| Privacy and Confidentiality | 23 |
| Accuracy and Integrity of Transactions and Records | 24 |
| Security | 25 |
| Digital Communications, Use and Representation | 25 |
| Principle 5 Treat Everyone Fairly, Equitably, and Professionally | 27 |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights | 27 |
| Workplace Health and Safety | 28 |
| Principle 6 Honour our Commitments to the Communities in which We Operate | 29 |
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| Environmental Protection | 29 |
| Charitable and Community Activities | 29 |
| Political Activities | 29 |
| Other Voluntary Commitments and Codes of Conduct | 30 |
| Key Sources of Guidance and Advice | 31 |
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