Prospectus Supplement for Index Linked Notes

Prospectus for Notes Notes that may be issued under the Bank's senior (principal at risk) note program are direct senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt securities. The index linked Notes will be described in separate documents, including: (1) the Prospectus, and (2) (i) this product supplement, which generally describes a particular type of Note the Bank may issue under its senior (principal at risk) note program, as described in the Prospectus, and/or (ii) a pricing supplement that contains the specific terms (including pricing information) about the Notes being offered. In respect of any particular index linked Notes the Bank may offer under its senior (principal at risk) note program, the Prospectus together with this product supplement and/or the applicable pricing supplement will collectively constitute the "prospectus" in respect of such Notes. Each of these documents should be read and considered carefully before a prospective purchaser makes an investment decision in respect of the Notes. See "About this Prospectus for Notes" in the Prospectus. A copy of the Prospectus for the Notes will be available at www.investorsolutions.gbm.scotiabank.com. Documents Incorporated by Reference This product supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus solely for the purpose of the Notes issued pursuant hereto. Other documents are also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Prospectus and reference should be made to the Prospectus for full particulars. Any statement contained or contemplated in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or in this product supplement will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this product supplement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or in this product supplement modifies or supersedes such statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement will not be deemed an admission for any purpose that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this product supplement. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements See "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Prospectus and the applicable pricing supplement for any Notes offered. Trademark Notice at TM Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license (where applicable). Scotiabank is a marketing name for the global corporate and investment banking and capital markets businesses of The Bank of Nova Scotia and certain of its affiliates in the countries where they operate including Scotia Capital Inc. (Member- Canadian Investor Protection Fund and regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada). Important information be accessed https://www.gbm.scotiabank.com/en/legal.html. Products and services described are available only by Scotiabank licensed entities in jurisdictions where permitted by law. This information is not directed to or intended for use by any person resident or located in any country where its distribution is contrary to its laws. Not all products and services are offered in all jurisdictions. legal may PROD-SUP-ILN-1

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