Wage Earner Protection Program Regulations

18 (1) For the purpose of subsection 22(2) of the Act, the Minister shall, on application by the trustee or receiver, pay the fees and expenses in relation to the performance of their duties under the Act if

• (a) the trustee or receiver provides a copy of their final statement of receipts and disbursements for the bankruptcy or receivership;

• (b) the final statement of receipts and disbursements for the bankruptcy or receivership shows a deficit;

• (c) no guarantee has been provided by a creditor of the employer in respect of the fees and expenses; and

• (d) the fees in relation to the performance of duties under section 21 of the Act are equal to at least 10% of the total fees charged for the administration of the bankruptcy or receivership.

(2) The amount payable is equal to the lesser of

• (a) the amount of the deficit shown in the final statement of receipts and disbursements, and

• (b) the amount obtained by adding $600 for the first wage claim to the amount determined by multiplying $35 by the number of subsequent claims.