My version of a promissory note:

Remove the items in brackets.

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Date: ____________________
I, (strawman name), promise to pay on demand
the sum of ____ printed letters amount of DOLLARS____ _ number amount
000 cents/100
to: _____________________________________________________ (Creditor)
as payment in full for invoice number ________, or account Number _________
(SIN# if CRA)
Consumer Purchase
signature)

Signed:

for (strawman written

for Her Majesty in right

of Canada
Negotiable Instrument as per Bills of Exchange Act of Canada, Sections 33, 57,
78, 176 and 190
and the Financial Administration Act of Canada, definition of negotiable
instrument
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