6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACTOF 1934

For the month of November 2023

Commission File Number: 1-34513

CENOVUS ENERGY INC.

4100, 225 6 Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1N2

(Address of principal executive office)

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 ☒

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is hereby filed and incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-275322).

DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED AS PART OF THISFORM 6-K

SIGNATURE

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, there unto duly authorized.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

<br><br><br><br>	Blake, Cassels & Graydol LLP<br><br><br>Barristers & Solicitors<br> <br>Patent & Trade-mark<br>Agents<br> <br>855 - 2nd Street S.W.<br> <br>Suite 3500, Bankers Hall<br>East Tower<br> <br>Calgary AB T2P 4J8 Canada<br> <br>Tel: 403-260-9600<br>Fax: 403-260-9700
November 3, 2023	Reference: 85385/143

The Securities and Exchange Commission

We have acted as Canadian counsel to the Registrant in connection with the prospectus supplement dated November 3, 2023 (the “U.S.Prospectus Supplement”), included as part of the registration statement on Form F-10 (Registration No. 333-275322) of the Registrant, filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

We hereby consent to references to our firm name under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities”, “Risk Factors” and “Legal Matters” in the U.S. Prospectus Supplement and to the reference to our advice under the headings “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities” and “Risk Factors” in the U.S. Prospectus Supplement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Act or the rules thereunder.

Yours truly,

/s/ Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP