TORONTO, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - Luc Vanneste, Chief Financial Officer and Brian
Porter, Chief Risk Officer of Scotiabank will be participating in a
question-and-answer session at the CIBC World Markets 7th Annual Eastern
Institutional Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 in
Montreal. Mr. Vanneste and Mr. Porter are scheduled to participate from 10:00
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT.
    Interested parties may listen to Mr. Vanneste and Mr. Porter's session
live on the Investor Relations page of www.scotiabank.com. An archived version
of the audio webcast and presentation will be available on the website.

    Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and
Canada's most international bank. With more than 60,000 employees, Scotiabank
Group and its affiliates serve approximately 12.5 million customers in some 50
countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and
services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking.
With $462 billion in assets (as at July 31, 2008), Scotiabank trades on the
Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit
www.scotiabank.com.