Yes. Co-executors must generally act unanimously unless the will says otherwise, which can either provide balance or produce deadlock.
The Canadian position
Give co-executors an express power to act by majority if you appoint three, or accept that two must agree on everything.
The Islamic position
Multiple wasis are permissible. Classical texts discuss how they act together, and the same practical concern about deadlock arises.
The four Sunni schools are not recorded as differing materially on this point in the sources reviewed. Where your own case turns on it, put it to a scholar of your school.
General information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance depends entirely on the exact family circumstances. Confirm the Canadian position with a lawyer in your province and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of the references below. Legislation and dollar thresholds change — verify against the primary source before relying on any figure.
- Research Papers — Cambridge Muslim College
- Research — Cambridge Muslim College
- Academics — Islamic law and theology curriculum — Zaytuna College
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
- Estates Act, RSO 1990, c E.21 — Government of Ontario
- Sole executor dies before estate distributed — Treadstone Law
- Executor invest estate assets ontario — Treadstone Law
- Estate bank account ontario executor — Treadstone Law
- Trustee duty to invest ontario — Treadstone Law
- Executor conflict of interest ontario — Treadstone Law
- Who pays for passing of accounts ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law