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Wage Earner Protection Program Act — W-0.8 393
Persons who occupy a position 393 (1) All of the persons who occupy a position within the Department of Employment and Social Development and carry out powers, duties or functions that are in whole or in part in support of or related to the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Labour under sections 14 to 20 of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act immediately before the day on which this section comes into force occupy their position within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada beginning on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. No change in status (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affecting the status of such a person, except that the person, beginning on the day fixed by the order referred to in subsection (1), occupies their position within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. Transfer of money (3) Any money that is appropriated by an Act of Parliament, for the fiscal year that includes the day fixed by the order referred to in subsection (1), to defray any charges and expenses of the Department of Employment and Social Development related to an appeal under sections 14 to 20 of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and that is unexpended on that day is deemed, on that day, to be an amount appropriated to defray the charges and expenses of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada.
Wage Earner Protection Program Act — W-0.8 649
Application — subsection 7(1) 649 Subsection 7(1) of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act as amended by subsection 631 (1) applies (a) in respect of eligible wages owing to an individual by an employer who becomes bankrupt after February 26, 2018 but before the day on which subsection 631 (2) comes into force; and (b) in respect of eligible 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 February 26, 2018 but before the day on which subsection 631 (2) comes into force.
Wage Earner Protection Program Act — W-0.8 650
Application — definition eligible wages 650 The definition eligible wages as amended by subsections 627 (1) and (3) applies in respect of wages owing to an individual by an employer only if (a) the employer becomes bankrupt on or after the day on which those subsections come into force; or (b) any of the employer’s property comes under the possession or control of a receiver , within the meaning of subsection 243(2) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , on or after that day.
Wages Liability Act — W-1 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Wages Liability Act . R.S., c. W-1, s. 1
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Payment of claims for wages due two months 2 If any contractor with Her Majesty, or any subcontractor in the construction of any public work let under contract by Her Majesty, defaults in the payment of the wages of any foreman, workman or labourer employed on the work, or in the payment of any sum due for the labour of any such foreman, workman or labourer, or of any team employed on the work, and if a claim therefor is filed, not later than two months after the payment becomes due, in the office of the minister entering into the contract on behalf of Her Majesty and satisfactory proof thereof is furnished, Her Majesty may pay the claim to the extent of the amount of all moneys or securities held by Her Majesty for securing the performance of the contract at the time of the filing of the claim. R.S., c. W-1, s. 2
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Demand for statement from contractor 3 Her Majesty may demand in writing that each contractor or subcontractor shall, not later than the tenth day of each month or at any other time within ten days after receiving a demand, file in the office of the minister referred to in section 2 a list showing the names, rate of wages, amounts paid and amounts due and unpaid for wages or labour done by every foreman, workman, labourer and team employed by the contractor or subcontractor during the previous month, or up to the time of the service of the demand, and attested on the oath or statutory declaration of the contractor or subcontractor or his authorized agent. R.S., c. W-1, s. 3
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Subsidy may be retained to satisfy wages 4 (1) Whenever any subsidy, advance, loan or bonus of money is authorized by Parliament to be granted to any company or person toward the construction of any railway or other work, it shall, in the absence of special provision by Parliament to the contrary, be a condition of the grant that Her Majesty may retain so much of the money as the Governor in Council thinks proper to secure the payment of claims for wages of persons employed on the railway or work, either by that company or person or by any contractor or subcontractor, or for sums due or to become due for the labour of persons or teams so employed. Claims unpaid for thirty days (2) If any claim for wages, or for any sum described in subsection (1), remains unpaid for thirty days after notice thereof has been served on the Minister of Transport, or such other minister as is charged with the supervision of the railway or work, the Governor in Council may, on being satisfied that the claim is due and unpaid, direct that it be paid, together with all proper costs and charges in connection therewith, out of any moneys so retained. R.S., c. W-1, s. 4
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Liability of company for wages 5 (1) Every company incorporated by, or receiving a renewal or extension of its charter from, Parliament for the construction of railways, canals, telegraph lines and other works becomes and is, by virtue of accepting the incorporation, renewal or extension of its charter, liable for the payment of wages, for a period not exceeding three months, of every foreman, workman, labourer or team employed in the construction of any work in Canada done by or for the company, whether directly under the company or through the intervention of any contractor or subcontractor. Rights of workmen preserved (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed in any way to prejudice or affect the right of any foreman, workman or labourer against any contractor or subcontractor with whom he has contracted. R.S., c. W-1, s. 5
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Notice of unpaid wages 6 Where a foreman, workman or labourer described in section 5 is not paid wages for himself or his team by any contractor or subcontractor by whom he has been employed, a notice stating the name of the claimant, the amount of wages claimed, the rate of those wages, the nature and amount of work done, the time when, the place where, and the name of the contractor or subcontractor, superintendent or foreman for whom the work was done shall be served on the company not later than two months after those wages are earned, and the notice shall be followed up by the commencement of a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of those wages within thirty days after the service of the notice or the liability mentioned in section 5 ceases. R.S., c. W-1, s. 6
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Service of notice 7 The notice described in section 6, and any summons, notice, order or other process required to be served on the company for the prosecution of the claim, may be served on the president, vice-president, secretary, managing director, superintendent or engineer, or any recognized officer representing the company, or by leaving it with any adult person at the office or residence of any of them. R.S., c. W-1, s. 7
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Refusing to furnish statement 8 (1) Every contractor or subcontractor who, having received the demand from Her Majesty made pursuant to section 3, defaults in forwarding the list required is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars and not less than ten dollars for every day during which the default continues. Determining the amount of fine (2) The amount of the fine, within the limits set out in subsection (1), shall be determined by the minister under whom the work is being executed, and may be deducted out of the moneys held by Her Majesty, deposited by or owing to the contractor, and shall become vested in Her Majesty. R.S., c. W-1, s. 8
National Wildlife Week Act — W-10 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Wildlife Week Act . R.S., c. N-18, s. 1
National Wildlife Week Act — W-10 2
National Wildlife Week 2 Throughout Canada in each year, the week in which April 10 occurs, being the anniversary of the birthday of the late Jack Miner, shall be known and observed as National Wildlife Week, so that interested clubs, associations and organizations may, on the day of that week most suitable to them, disseminate information pertinent to wildlife conservation. R.S., c. N-18, s. 2
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Witness Protection Program Act . 1996, c. 15, s. 1; 2013, c. 29, s. 20(F)
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Definitions 2 In this Act, Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Force; ( commissaire ) designated program means a provincial or municipal program that is set out in the schedule; ( programme désigné ) designated program protectee means a person who is receiving protection under a designated program; ( bénéficiaire d’un programme désigné ) federal security, defence or safety organization means a federal department, agency or service that has a mandate relating to national security, national defence or public safety matters; ( organisation fédérale de sécurité ou de défense ) Force means the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; ( Gendarmerie ) Minister means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; ( ministre ) Program means the Witness Protection Program established by section 4; ( programme ) protected person means a current or former protectee or a current or former designated program protectee; ( personne protégée ) protectee means a person who is receiving protection under the Program; ( bénéficiaire ) protection may include relocation, accommodation and change of identity as well as counselling and financial support for those or any other purposes in order to ensure the security of a person or to facilitate the person’s re-establishment or becoming self-sufficient; ( protection ) protection agreement means an agreement referred to in paragraph 6(1)(c) that applies in respect of a protectee; ( accord de protection ) provincial official means, with respect to a designated program, the official designated under subsection 10.1(2) or (3); ( fonctionnaire provincial ) substantial harm means any injury, whether physical or psychological, that interferes in a substantial way with a person’s health or well-being; ( préjudice sérieux ) witness means (a) a person who has given or has agreed to give information or evidence, or participates or has agreed to participate in a matter, relating to an inquiry or the investigation or prosecution of an offence and who may require protection because of risk to the security of the person arising in relation to the inquiry, investigation or prosecution, (b) a person who has assisted or has agreed to assist a federal security, defence or safety organization and who may require protection because of a risk to his or her security arising in relation to the assistance, or (c) a person who, because of their relationship to or association with a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), may also require protection for the reasons referred to in that paragraph. ( témoin ) 1996, c. 15, s. 2; 2005, c. 10, s. 34; 2013, c. 29, s. 3
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Force; ( commissaire )
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designated program means a provincial or municipal program that is set out in the schedule; ( programme désigné )
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designated program protectee means a person who is receiving protection under a designated program; ( bénéficiaire d’un programme désigné )
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federal security, defence or safety organization means a federal department, agency or service that has a mandate relating to national security, national defence or public safety matters; ( organisation fédérale de sécurité ou de défense )
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Force means the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; ( Gendarmerie )
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Minister means the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; ( ministre )
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Program means the Witness Protection Program established by section 4; ( programme )
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protected person means a current or former protectee or a current or former designated program protectee; ( personne protégée )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
protectee means a person who is receiving protection under the Program; ( bénéficiaire )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
protection may include relocation, accommodation and change of identity as well as counselling and financial support for those or any other purposes in order to ensure the security of a person or to facilitate the person’s re-establishment or becoming self-sufficient; ( protection )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
protection agreement means an agreement referred to in paragraph 6(1)(c) that applies in respect of a protectee; ( accord de protection )
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provincial official means, with respect to a designated program, the official designated under subsection 10.1(2) or (3); ( fonctionnaire provincial )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2
substantial harm means any injury, whether physical or psychological, that interferes in a substantial way with a person’s health or well-being; ( préjudice sérieux )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 (a)
witness means (a) a person who has given or has agreed to give information or evidence, or participates or has agreed to participate in a matter, relating to an inquiry or the investigation or prosecution of an offence and who may require protection because of risk to the security of the person arising in relation to the inquiry, investigation or prosecution, (b) a person who has assisted or has agreed to assist a federal security, defence or safety organization and who may require protection because of a risk to his or her security arising in relation to the assistance, or (c) a person who, because of their relationship to or association with a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), may also require protection for the reasons referred to in that paragraph. ( témoin )
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 2.1
Binding on Her Majesty 2.1 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province. 2013, c. 29, s. 4
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Protection of persons 3 The purpose of this Act is to promote law enforcement, national security, national defence and public safety by facilitating the protection of persons (a) who are involved directly or indirectly in providing assistance in law enforcement matters in relation to (i) activities conducted by the Force, other than activities arising under an arrangement entered into under section 20 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act , or (ii) activities conducted by any law enforcement agency or international criminal court or tribunal in respect of which an agreement or arrangement has been entered into under section 14; (b) who are involved directly or indirectly in providing assistance to a federal security, defence or safety organization; or (c) who have been admitted to a designated program. 1996, c. 15, s. 3; 2000, c. 24, s. 71; 2013, c. 29, s. 5
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Establishment 4 A program to facilitate the protection of witnesses is hereby established called the Witness Protection Program to be administered by the Commissioner. 1996, c. 15, s. 4; 2013, c. 29, s. 20(F)
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Admission to Program 5 Subject to this Act, the Commissioner may determine whether a witness should be admitted to the Program and the type of protection to be provided to any protectee in the Program.
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Admission to Program 6 (1) A witness shall not be admitted to the Program unless (a) a recommendation for the admission has been made by a law enforcement agency, a federal security, defence or safety organization or an international criminal court or tribunal; (b) the Commissioner has been provided by the witness with such information, in accordance with any regulations made for the purpose, concerning the personal history of the witness as will enable the Commissioner to consider the factors referred to in section 7 in respect of the witness; and (c) an agreement has been entered into by or on behalf of the witness with the Commissioner setting out the obligations of both parties. Emergency situations (2) Despite subsection (1), the Commissioner may, in a case of emergency, and for a period of not more than 90 days, provide protection to a person who has not entered into a protection agreement. The Commissioner may, if the emergency persists, provide protection for one additional period of not more than 90 days. 1996, c. 15, s. 6; 2000, c. 24, s. 72; 2013, c. 29, s. 6
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Factors to be considered 7 The Commissioner shall consider the following factors in determining whether a witness should be admitted to the Program: (a) the nature of the risk to the security of the witness; (b) the danger to the community if the witness is admitted to the Program; (c) the nature of the inquiry, investigation or prosecution involving the witness — or the nature of the assistance given or agreed to be given by the witness to a federal security, defence or safety organization — and the importance of the witness in the matter; (d) the value of the witness’s participation or of the information, evidence or assistance given or agreed to be given by the witness; (e) the likelihood of the witness being able to adjust to the Program, having regard to the witness’s maturity, judgment and other personal characteristics and the family relationships of the witness; (f) the cost of maintaining the witness in the Program; (g) alternate methods of protecting the witness without admitting the witness to the Program; and (h) such other factors as the Commissioner deems relevant. 1996, c. 15, s. 7; 2013, c. 29, ss. 7, 20(F)
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Deemed terms of protection agreement 8 A protection agreement is deemed to include an obligation (a) on the part of the Commissioner, to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to provide the protection referred to in the agreement to the protectee; and (b) on the part of the protectee, (i) to give the information or evidence or participate as required in relation to the inquiry, investigation or prosecution — or to give to the federal security, defence or safety organization the assistance — in respect of which protection is provided under the agreement, (ii) to meet all financial obligations incurred by the protectee at law that are not by the terms of the agreement payable by the Commissioner, (iii) to meet all legal obligations incurred by the protectee, including any obligations regarding the custody and maintenance of children, (iv) to refrain from activities that constitute an offence against an Act of Parliament or that might compromise the security of the protectee, another protectee or the Program, and (v) to accept and give effect to reasonable requests and directions made by the Commissioner in relation to the protection provided to the protectee and the obligations of the protectee. 1996, c. 15, s. 8; 2013, c. 29, ss. 8, 20(F)
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 8.1
Request for termination of protection 8.1 (1) A protectee may request that the Commissioner terminate the protection provided to the protectee. Termination (2) The Commissioner shall meet in person with the protectee to discuss their request and shall terminate the protection provided to them if, either at the meeting or afterwards, they confirm their request in the form and manner that the Commissioner considers appropriate in the circumstances. Effective day (3) The termination takes effect on the day on which the request is confirmed or on a later day that the protectee may specify. 2013, c. 29, s. 9
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Termination of protection 9 (1) The Commissioner may terminate the protection provided to a protectee if the Commissioner has evidence that there has been (a) a material misrepresentation or a failure to disclose information relevant to the admission of the protectee to the Program; or (b) a deliberate and material contravention of the obligations of the protectee under the protection agreement. Notification of proposed termination (2) The Commissioner shall, before terminating the protection provided to a protectee, take reasonable steps to notify the protectee and allow the protectee to make representations concerning the matter. 1996, c. 15, s. 9; 2013, c. 29, s. 20(F)
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Reasons for certain decisions 10 Where a decision is taken (a) to refuse to admit a witness to the Program, the Commissioner shall provide the body that recommended the admission or, in the case of a witness recommended by the Force, the witness, with written reasons to enable the body or witness to understand the basis for the decision; or (b) to terminate protection without the consent of a protectee, the Commissioner shall provide the protectee with written reasons to enable the protectee to understand the basis for the decision. 1996, c. 15, s. 10; 2000, c. 24, s. 73; 2013, c. 29, s. 10
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 10.1
Designation — program 10.1 (1) At the request of a provincial minister who is responsible for a provincial or municipal program that facilitates the protection of witnesses and on the Minister’s recommendation, the Governor in Council may, by regulation, designate the program by adding its name to the schedule. Designation — provincial official (2) In his or her request, the provincial minister shall designate an official of the applicable province or municipality to be the program’s provincial official. Change of provincial official (3) The provincial minister may replace the provincial official by designating another official of the applicable province or municipality and shall notify the Minister without delay of any such replacement. 2013, c. 29, s. 11
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 10.2
Deletion from schedule 10.2 On the Minister’s recommendation, the Governor in Council may, by regulation, delete the name of a program from the schedule. 2013, c. 29, s. 11
Witness Protection Program Act — W-11.2 10.3
Coordination — change of identity 10.3 (1) At a provincial official’s request, the Commissioner shall coordinate the activities of federal departments, agencies and services in order to facilitate a change of identity for a designated program protectee. Required information (2) The provincial official shall provide any information that the Commissioner requires for the purpose of subsection (1). 2013, c. 29, s. 11