6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: April, 2020

Commission File Number: 002-09048

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

44 King Street West, Scotia Plaza 8^th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1

Attention: Secretary’s Department (Tel.: (416) 866-3672)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☐                     Form 40-F  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199099) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Date: April 1, 2020	By:	/s/ Nives Gaiotto
		Name: Nives Gaiotto
		Title:   Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release – Scotiabank to hold its 188th Annual General Meeting by webcast and teleconference

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Scotiabank to hold 188^th Annual General Meeting by webcast and teleconference

April 1, 2020 Toronto – Scotiabank today announced that its 188^th Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders will be held exclusively via webcast and teleconference. The Board of Directors made the decision to alter the meeting format following directives from public health and government authorities regarding enhanced restrictions for public gatherings and social distancing. As a result of these restrictions, in-person attendance of the meeting will not be possible this year.

Scotiabank’s 188th Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders will be held on April 7, 2020, at 9 a.m. EDT.

Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote in advance of the meeting. Scotiabank has enabled the following remote channels to facilitate shareholder participation:

• All shareholders are invited to join the annual meeting and pose questions through a live webcast as well as a conference call;

• Non-registered (beneficial) owners who hold shares through an intermediary such as a securities broker, trustee or financial institution can vote their shares and pose questions via a separate webcast using the control number on their voting instruction form; and

• Registered owners who hold shares directly can use the control number on their form of proxy to vote their shares using the online and fax options outlined on the form, or via telephone at 1-866-732-8683.

• Shareholders who have appointed another person (called a proxyholder) to participate and vote on their behalf at the meeting are asked to contact the Bank or Computershare before the meeting using the contact information provided below.

Please note: the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated and may continue to be used to vote individual shares in connection with the annual meeting.

Shareholders are encouraged to visit scotiabank.com/annualmeeting regularly for updates.

Individuals with questions can contact:

• Investor Relations at (416) 775-0798 or investor.relations@scotiabank.com

• Corporate Governance Office at (416) 866-3672 or corporate.secretary@scotiabank.com

• Computershare Trust Company of Canada at 1-877-982-8767 or service@computershare.com

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For media inquiries only:

Laura Mergelas, Global Communications

laura.mergelas@scotiabank.com

416-285-2639