加拿大丰业银行美股招股说明书(2026-03-17版)

STRUCTURED INVESTMENTS Opportunities in U.S. EquitiesDual Directional Trigger Participation Securities Based on the Value of the S&P 500® Principal at Risk Securities The Dual Directional Trigger Participation Securities (the “Trigger Securities”) will pay no interest and do not guarantee any return of principal at maturity. At maturity, if the final index value of the underlying index is greater thanthe initial index value, investors will receive the stated principal amount of their investment plus the unleveraged upside performance of the underlying index, subject to the maximum upside payment at maturity. If the finalindex value is less than or equal to the initial index value but greater than or equal to the trigger level,investors will receive at maturity the stated principal amount of their investment plus an unleveraged positive return equalto the absolute value of the percentage decline, which will effectively be limited to a positive 20.00% return. However, if the final index value is less than the trigger level,investors will lose 1% for every 1% that the final indexvalue falls below the initial index value. Under these circumstances, the payment at maturity will be significantly less than the stated principal amount and could be as low as zero.Accordingly, the Trigger Securities do not The Trigger Securities are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “CDIC”) pursuant to the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the “CDIC Act”) or the U.S. Federal DepositInsurance Corporation or any other government agency of Canada, the U.S. or any other jurisdiction. The Trigger Securities are not bail-inable debt securities under the CDIC Act. Dual Directional Trigger Participation Securities Based on the Value of the S&P 500®Principal at Risk Securities Additional Information About BNS and the Trigger Securities You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus dated November 8, 2024, as supplemented by theprospectus supplement dated November 8, 2024, the underlier supplement dated November 8, 2024 and the product supplement(Market-Linked Notes, Series A) dated November 8, 2024, relating to our Senior Note Program, Series A, of which these Trigger The Trigger Securities may vary from the terms described in the accompanying prospectus, prospectus supplement, underliersupplement and product supplement in several important ways. You should read this pricing supplement carefully, including thedocuments incorporated by reference herein. In the event of any conflict between this pricing supplement and any of theforegoing, the following hierarchy will govern: first, this pricing supplement; second, the accompanying product supplement; third, This pricing supplement, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the Trigger Securities and supersedesall prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricingterms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, brochures or other educational materials ofours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” herein, in “Additional Risk Factors We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisors concerning an investment in the TriggerSecurities in light of your particular circumstances. You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows: Product Supplement (Market-Linked Notes, Series A) dated November 8, 2024:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000183988224038316/bns_424b2-21309.htmUnderlier Supplement dated November 8, 2024:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000183988224038308/bns_424b2-21314.htmProspectus Supplement dated November 8, 2024:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000183988224038303/bns_424b3-21311.htm References to “BNS”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer only to The Bank of Nova Scotia and not to its consolidated subsidiaries andreferences to the “Dual Directional Trigger Securities” or “Trigger Securities” refers to the Dual Directional Trigger ParticipationSecuritiesthat are offered hereby. Also,references to the“accompanying product supplement”mean the BNS productsupplement, dated November 8, 2024, references to the “accompanying underlier supplement” mean the BNS underliersupplement, dated November 8, 2024, references to the “accompanying prospectus supplement” mean the BNS prospectus BNS reserves the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the Trigger Securities prior to their issuance. In theevent of any changes to the terms of the Trigger Securities, BNS will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes inconnection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case BNS may reject your offer to Dual Directional Trigger Participation Securities Based on the Value of the S&P 500®Principal at Risk Securitie