TORONTO, March 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Mike Durland, Group Head of Global Capital Markets and Co-CEO of Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank will be presenting at National Bank Financial's 10^th Annual Canadian Financial Services Conference in Montreal on March 29, 2012. Mr. Durland is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session from 9:05 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. EDT.

Interested parties may listen to Mr. Durland'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 An archived version of the audio webcast and presentation will be available on the website.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 77,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With assets above $637 billion (as at January 31, 2012), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.