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).