What role do the trustees and receivers have in the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP)?
As legislated by section 21 of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act (WEPP Act) and sections 15 and 16 of the Wage Earner Protection Program Regulations (WEPP Regulations), trustees and receivers have the responsibility to: • identify wage earners that are owed eligible wages; • determine the amount of eligible wages owed to each wage earner; • inform wage earners of the existence of the WEPP, for example by directing them to the online application on Service Canada’s Web site, and informing them of the conditions under which payments may be made; • comply with any directions issued by the Minister relating to administering the WEPP Act; • provide Service Canada and wage earners with the information necessary to establish eligibility for payment within 45 days from the date of bankruptcy or receivership; and • inform the Minister of when the trustee is discharged or the receiver completes their duties. Note: It is not necessary for trustees and receivers to send Service Canada a copy
