What's the best way to sign forms?

The best way to sign forms is with a pen

Filling forms is easy to do digitally, but to protect your privacy, identity, and benefits, the best way to sign forms is with a pen.

This means you'll have to print, sign, scan and then send your forms.

Do I have to do the whole form in pen?

The only part of a form that we require to be filled is the signature field. This means that every other part of your form can be done digitally. Once you've filled everything but the signature, it's a simple matter of printing your form to sign with a pen!

What if I don't have a printer?

If you don't have a printer, you'll need to find a way to access one. Fortunately, there are some options:

Use your nearest library.
- Public libraries offer free access to everything you need to get your forms filled, scanned, and submitted. If you are unfamiliar with how their printing systems work, tell a librarian that you need to sign, scan and send a form and they'll step you through it.

Ask a friend for help.
- If you don't personally have access to a printer, ask around your personal network. Chances are someone close to you, like a friend or neighbour, can help you print and scan your form for signing.

Print and scan at work
- Provided your employer allows you, work printers can be a convenient way to get your forms printed and scanned.

What if I don't have a scanner?

The best way to submit forms via mobile is to print them, sign them, and then use a mobile scanning app to turn your signed form into a PDF that you can submit to. Apple and Android devices both offer native apps that will allow you to easily scan your documents:

For Apple devices: How to scan documents on your iphone or ipad

For Andriod devices: Scan documents with Google Drive

Does Medavie Blue Cross accept e-signature?

If you use a paid account for a certified e-signature platform like DocuSign, we can accept e-signature - but for most of our members this is not viable. Check our article for more information on e-signature rules.