Restricted Share Units (RSU) in Ontario Family Law
Conceptually, restricted share units (RSUs) are like a deferred bonus for employees. The employer promises to provide the employee with a benefit at some point in the future, after certain conditions are met. RSUs could trigger complicated family law consequences relating to property division, income for support purposes, and "double dipping". In some situations, people may have two different incomes in the family law world: one for child support (which will be higher), and one for spousal support (which will be lower).
Do I Need A Marriage Contract (Prenuptial Agreement)? Ontario Family Law
Every married spouse in Ontario has a marriage contract by default. They may not have signed anything, but there is a legal landscape that governs their entitlements and obligations should they separate. A marriage contract is used to modify some of the laws that would otherwise apply. For many people, those laws are overall fair. For others, modifications to the law are more appropriate. This is where marriage contracts become important.