The provincial office that steps in where nobody else can — administering estates with no available executor, and managing property for minors and incapable adults.
The Canadian position
It is a last resort, not a service you choose. Fees apply and the process is slower than a private appointment.
The Islamic position
Naming a wasi and a wali in the will is what keeps an estate out of a government office.
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
- Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 — Government of Ontario
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
- Minority shareholder sue sale unfairly favours majority ontario — Treadstone Law
- Objecting to neighbours minor variance application ontario — Treadstone Law
- Guardian of property compensation ontario — Treadstone Law
- Removing a court appointed guardian ontario — Treadstone Law
- Consent letter minors travelling to canada — Treadstone Law
- Selling a minority stake in your business ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law