| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Bank of Nova Scotia |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1709 Hollis Street, 6th Floor, Halifax, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
B3J 3B7 |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Bank of Montreal
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC.
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC.
BMO FINANCIAL CORP.
BMO BANK N.A.
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC
1001271606 ONTARIO INC
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5X1A1 |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Bank of Montreal - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - ONTARIO, CANADA
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)
BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - DELAWARE
BMO BANK N.A. - ILLINOIS
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - DELAWARE
1001271606 ONTARIO INC - IRELAND
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Shares |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
064149107 |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) |  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) |  Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
64,060,069 |
| (b) | Percent of class:
5.18 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Bank of Montreal - 62,662,927
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 41,579,957
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 35,404,859
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 103,492
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 2,689,854
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 25,156,069
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 6,175,098
BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 1,784
BMO BANK N.A. - 1,784
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0
1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 1,166,735
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. - 1,166,735
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Bank of Montreal - 1,282,501
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 1,282,501
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 270,892
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 0
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 0
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 0
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 1,011,609
BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0
BMO BANK N.A. - 0
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0
1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 0
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. - 0
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Bank of Montreal - 62,777,568
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 41,683,449
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 35,508,351
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 103,492
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 2,689,854
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 25,156,069
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 6,175,098
BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 1,875
BMO BANK N.A. - 1,875
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 1,892
1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 1,175,901
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. - 1,175,901
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Bank of Montreal - 1,282,501
BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 1,282,501
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT - 270,892
BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD. - 0
BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. - 0
BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. - 0
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 1,011,609
BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0
BMO BANK N.A. - 0
BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0
1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 0
BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. - 0
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Documents. |
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer. |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer. |