Exhibit 6
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of The Bank of Nova Scotia
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this annual report on Form 40-F of The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”) of our Independent Auditors’ Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm dated December 7, 2012 on the consolidated statements of financial position of the Bank as at October 31, 2012, October 31, 2011 and November 1, 2010, and the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011 and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information; and the inclusion of our Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated December 7, 2012 on the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2012 each of which is contained in this annual report on Form 40-F of the Bank for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference of such reports in the Registration Statement – Form F-9 – File No. 333-179383 and the Registration Statement – Form S-8 – File No. 333-177640.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
December 7, 2012
Toronto, Canada
KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
