Use cheques less often and opt for electronic payment. For example, pay your bills at an ATM or online on AccèsD, use money transfers, direct deposit or preauthorized payments.
When you issue a cheque, keep the stub and write the amount, date and beneficiary on it.
If you close an account, destroy your cheques by shredding or burning them, or take them to your financial institution.
Order only one set of cheques for an account.
Use higher quality cheques with security features. Davis + Henderson cheques adhere to Desjardins's high security standards.
Cheques must be cashed by beneficiaries within 6 months. After this deadline, they will no longer be honoured. As a precaution, you should still stop payment on it.