A court application to be appointed guardian of a child.
In Islamic law
Where the classical order and Canadian best-interests analysis diverge, the Canadian court's view governs in Canada.
In Canadian law
Needed beyond the temporary period a testamentary appointment covers. The court decides on the child's best interests.
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:
- Removing a court appointed guardian ontario
- Temporary emergency guardianship ontario
- Court application guardian of property ontario
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 — Government of Ontario
- Removing a court appointed guardian ontario — Treadstone Law
- Temporary emergency guardianship ontario — Treadstone Law
- Court application guardian of property ontario — Treadstone Law
- Guardian of the person court application ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law