Income Tax and Spousal Support

Income Tax and Spousal Support

Tax and spousal support is often overlooked when couples separate. This is important, as it is one of the few areas where a family can benefit from a tax reduction. Who doesn’t want to pay fewer taxes? Generally speaking, spousal support is tax-deductible for the payor and taxable for the…

Recent Articles by Michael Butterfield

Michael Butterfield is a well respected writer on legal issues. He is recognised by many of his peers as an authority in dispute resolution and access to justice. The following articles have been published in the Canadian Bar Association Journal. Making Mediation Safer Until recently, many mediators felt that mediation…

Ending Domestic Violence

Ending Domestic Violence

Screening for domestic violence is a crucial part of family law cases.