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Your Rights and Responsibilities: Cheques
Cashing a Government of Canada cheque
Did you know:
that you can cash a Government of Canada cheque for free, and
that you can cash a Government of Canada cheque at a bank where you are not a customer, as long as:
- the cheque is for $1,500 or less, and
- you show acceptable identification.
For more information on what types of identification are acceptable and when a bank can refuse to cash a Government of Canada cheque, see Cashing your Government of Canada Cheque for Free.
