u/Elon20

What does the line "It is recommended that this cheque be endorsed at the time of negotiation only", written on the back page of Income tax refund cheque from CRA , mean?

Hi everyone, I received my first income tax refund cheque from CRA. On the back page of the cheque, it's written that -

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"It is recommended that this cheque be endorsed at the time of negotiation only"

Can you advice what does this "negotiation" mean? I usually use my banking app in mobile to deposit cheque directly to my bank account. So, I just sign my name on the back page of cheque (along with the line "For Deposit Only"), take a photo of both front and back page of the cheque, upload to my banking app and the money is deposited within a week. Can I do the same with this cheque too?

I asked ChatGPT and it says only to sign my name when I am in front of a cashier at my bank. So I have to physically go to my bank's office to deposit the money to my banking account? And not through my banking app?

Thank you in advance :)

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u/Elon20 — 12 hours ago