TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - Barb Mason, Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management, Scotiabank, will speak at the CIBC 10^th Annual Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Montreal. Ms. Mason's presentation will start at 11:10 a.m. EDT.

A live audio broadcast will be available on the Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com.

Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With more than 70,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With assets above $567 billion (as at July 31, 2011), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.