UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
AND UNDERTAKING

A.		Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Computershare Trust Company of Canada
B.		This is [check one]:

	þ		an original filing for the Filer.
	o		an amended filing for the Filer.

Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) o

C.

Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:

		Name of registrant:		The Bank of Nova Scotia
		Form type:		Registration Statement on Form F-9
		File number (if known):		333-164300
		Filed by:		The Bank of Nova Scotia
		Date filed (if filed
		concurrently, so indicate):		January 12, 2010 (filed concurrently)

D.

The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of

Canada

and has its principal place of business at

100 University Avenue, 9^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2Y1
Telephone: (416) 263-9200

E.

The Filer designates and appoints Computershare Trust Company, NA (the “Agent”), located at:

350 Indiana Street, Suite 800
Golden, Colorado 80401
Telephone: (303) 262-0707

as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:

	(a)		any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and
	(b)		any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, or of any of its territories or possessions, or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.

F.  The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time during which any of the securities subject to the indenture remain outstanding.

     The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.

G.  Not applicable.

          The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Toronto, country of Canada, this 11th day of January, 2010.

Filer: Computershare Trust Company of Canada

		By:		/s/ Morag Abraham
				Name: Morag Abraham
				Title: Professional, Corporate Trust
		By:		/s/ Cheryl Davidson
				Name: Cheryl Davidson
				Title: Administrator, Corporate Trust

          This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

		Computershare Trust Company, NA
		As agent for Service of Process for
		Computershare Trust Company of Canada
		By:		/s/ John M. Wahl
				Name: John M. Wahl
				Title: Corporate Trust Officer
		Date: January 11, 2010