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.
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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