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Form of Proxy

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

Notes

No. Proposition For Against Abstain
1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "NORA A. AUFREITER"

2

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "GUILLERMO E. BABATZ"

3

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "W. DAVE DOWRICH"

4

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "ANTONIO GARZA"

5

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "MICHAEL B. MEDLINE"

6

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "LYNN K. PATTERSON"

7

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "UNA M. POWER"

8

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "AARON W. REGENT"

9

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "SANDRA J. STUART"

10

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "L. SCOTT THOMSON"

11

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "STEVEN C. VAN WYK"

12

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - "BENITA M. WARMBOLD"

13

APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS AUDITOR

14

CONFIRM, BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION, AN AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 1 REGARDING DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION

15

CONFIRM ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAW NO. 1

16

ADVISORY VOTE ON NON-BINDING RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH

17

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MEASURES TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION AND MITIGATE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DECLINING INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY AMONG INDIVIDUAL RETAIL SHAREHOLDERS

18

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BANK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOP AND PUBLISH, BY THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING, A PLAN TO INCREASE THE REPRESENTATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED 35 AND UNDER) WITHIN ITS GOVERNANCE BODIES

19

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BANK ADOPT A MORE RESPONSIBLE COMPENSATION POLICY ALIGNED WITH THE BANK'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE

20

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT A NEW POLICY ON THE DIVERSIFICATION OF COMPETENCIES ADAPTED TO CURRENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES

21

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISH A PERMANENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE SYSTEMIC IMPACT OF THE BANK'S DECISIONS

22

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BANK PRODUCE A REPORT ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AS IT RELATES TO DECISION-MAKING WITHIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND CREDIT UNDERWRITING

23

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BANK DISCLOSE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE NON-CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO ITS COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY REPORTING, FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETAILED AND MEANINGFUL CALCULATIONS OF COMPENSATION RATIOS, NAMELY BROKEN DOWN BY JURISDICTION (PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LINK FOR MORE DETAILS)

24

BE IT PROPOSED THAT THE BANK ADOPT AN ANNUAL ADVISORY VOTING POLICY REGARDING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES AND ACTION PLAN