>Instructions
1 Turn the check over so the back faces up.
2 Locate the signature line. You will see a line preceded by an "X" at one end of the check.
3 Sign the check. You can now deposit or cash the check at your bank. If you wish to endorse the check over to somebody else, write down your full account number under your signature on the back. Have the other person sign the check on the back. He can now deposit it into his bank account.
>Government Checks
All financial institutions in Canada must cash your government checks for free. You do not need to be a member of the bank to cash these checks. You do have to show identification. If the check is over $1,500, or the bank thinks it is fraudulent, they can refuse to cash it. However, the bank must give you a letter explaining that they have refused to cash your check.