The Wage Earner Protection Program Act Beginnings and Trends

Presented by the CBA Alberta Insolvency Law (South) Section

The Wage Earner Protection Program Act is now 20 years old. Enacted as remedial legislation intended to protect employees affected by employer insolvency, WEPPA is increasingly being tested by the realities of modern restructuring practice. This panel will examine recent decisions involving WEPPA and reverse vesting orders, the growing divide between the courts and ESDC over employee eligibility, and the emergence of post-payment clawbacks. We will consider whether WEPPA continues to fulfill its remedial purpose or whether its application to modern insolvency proceedings is creating new barriers to employee protection.

PRESENTER(S)

Pavin Takhar (Associate, Miller Thomson LLP)
Ashley Hamza (Associate, Miller Thomson LLP)

MEETING DETAILS

RSVP Deadline: Due to increased food costs, we are unable to accommodate drop-ins for in-person events. If you miss the RSVP deadline and would still like to participate, you may be able to attend by webcast or watch the recording on demand, where these options are available.

Participant Disclaimer
All materials related to this event are for the sole use of the registrant, and may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.

Cancellations made no later than 48 hours before the event are eligible for a refund. On-demand or non-subscribers who confirm and do not attend will still be charged the registration fee. Section subscriptions are non-transferrable, nor are substitutions permitted at meetings. You must be a current national CBA member to attend.