Act current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2011-12-15. Previous Versions
RELATED PROVISIONS
— 2005, c. 47, s. 132, as amended by 2007, c. 36, s. 107
Wage Earner Protection Program Act
132. The Wage Earner Protection Program Act, as enacted by section 1 of this Act, applies in respect of wages owing by an employer only if
(a) the employer becomes bankrupt on or after the day on which that section comes into force; or
(b) all or part of the employer’s property comes into the possession or under the control of a receiver on or after the day on which that section comes into force.
— 2009, c. 2, s. 357
Application
357. The provisions of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and the Wage Earner Protection Program Regulations as amended by sections 342 to 354 apply
(a) in respect of wages owing to an individual by an employer who becomes bankrupt after January 26, 2009; and
(b) in respect of wages owing to an individual by an employer any of whose property comes under the possession or control of a receiver within the meaning of subsection 243(2) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act after January 26, 2009.
— 2011, c. 24, s. 164
Transitional
164. The Wage Earner Protection Program Act, as amended by section 163, applies
(a) in respect of wages owing to an individual by an employer who becomes bankrupt after June 5, 2011; and
(b) in respect of wages owing to an individual by an employer any of whose property comes under the possession or control of a receiver as defined in subsection 243(2) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, after June 5, 2011.