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Cheque bounce: your step-by-step recovery options

Section 138 notice timelines, what evidence you need, and how to recover your money faster.

LegalTry4 min readPublished 6 Aug 2026Updated 4 Sept 2026

The 30-day clock

On a bounced cheque you have 30 days from the bank memo to send a legal demand notice.

What you need

  • The returned cheque and bank return memo
  • Proof of the underlying transaction
  • The signed demand notice

An advocate can draft and serve the notice the same day and file the complaint if payment isn't made.

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