Bill C-10 received Royal Assent and came into force on March 12, 2009. The Bill amends the definition of wages under the Wage Earner Protection Program Act (WEPPA) to include severance pay and termination pay. The amendments are retroactive to January 27, 2009.
Updated information regarding the recent changes to the WEPPA is available on the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's (HRSDC) Website.