Property passing to the Crown where an intestate person leaves no traceable next of kin.
In Islamic law
The functional parallel is the classical rule directing an unclaimed residue to the bayt al-mal — a point on which the Maliki and Shafi'i schools historically differed from the Hanafi and Hanbali.
In Canadian law
The last resort in provincial intestacy schemes. It is rare, but it is the reason 'no will and no known relatives' is not a neutral outcome.
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
- Pgt guardian of last resort ontario
- Next of kin vs beneficiary ontario whats the difference
- Public guardian trustee last resort ontario
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
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- Pgt guardian of last resort ontario — Treadstone Law
- Next of kin vs beneficiary ontario whats the difference — Treadstone Law
- Public guardian trustee last resort ontario — Treadstone Law
- Half relatives kindred rules ontario intestacy — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law