The way Canadians make and accept payments is changing quickly. We see it every day, whether we are buying our morning coffee or picking up groceries after work. From Apple Pay to Square, PayPal or ...

Canadians will soon be able to use their smartphones to deposit a paper cheque into their bank accounts thanks to changes in the legal requirements for such transactions. The Image Rule Project was a ...

A cheque is not a mere a piece of paper. It's imperative for you to know more to ensure that you don't end up losing your hard-earned money. 1. What is the difference between a bearer cheque and ...

Software providers, cheque printers and financial institutions are working to comply with specifications set out by the Canadian Payment Association (CPA), which include the addition of a numeric ...

The paper cheque, a reliable method of payment for hundreds of years, is at risk. It may be soon sacrificed on grounds of technological improvement. But the cheque is one portable convenience that ...

The paper cheque has outlived its usefulness and it's time to get rid of it, says a report from the C.D. Howe Institute, a public policy think-tank. Author John Chant, professor emeritus of economics ...

Canada must introduce electronic cheque presentation to maintain its first-class payments system, says Bank of Montreal technology and e-business chief.

ING Direct Canada is testing a cheque depositing service for mobile phones that will help it get rid of some paper.