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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)

ROYAL GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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(Name of Issuer)

Subordinate Voting Shares

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(Title of Class of Securities)

779915 10 7

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(Cusip Number)

December 31, 2003

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

        o Rule 13d-1 (b)

        x Rule 13d-1 (c)

        o Rule 13d-1 (d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).

 

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13G
CUSIP No. 779915 10 7					Page 2 of 10
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: The Bank of Nova Scotia			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: Canada
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 136,724
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 3,705,090
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 136,724
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 3,705,090
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,841,814 at December 31, 2003
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 4.75%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: CO

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13G
CUSIP No. 779915 10 7					Page 3 of 10
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Scotiabank (Ireland) Limited			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: The Republic of Ireland
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 3,600,000
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 3,600,000
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,600,000 at December 31, 2003
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 4.45%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: CO

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13G
CUSIP No. 779915 10 7					Page 4 of 10
	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Scotia Capital Inc.			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o
	3.	SEC Use Only:
	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: Canada
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
			6.	Shared Voting Power: 105,090
			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
			8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 105,090
	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 105,090 at December 31, 2003
	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o
	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.13%
	12.	Type of Reporting Person: CO

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SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the signatory’s knowledge and belief, each signatory certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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EXHIBIT A

FILING AGREEMENT
AMONG
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. AND
SCOTIABANK (IRELAND) LIMITED

     The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the Subordinate Voting Shares of Royal Group Technologies Limited dated of even date herewith is and shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rules 13d-1(c) and 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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