The family residence, given special protection under provincial family law.
In Islamic law
A spousal election can override the distribution a will sets out, including a faraid distribution. This is a planning point, not a detail.
In Canadian law
In Ontario a surviving spouse has rights in the matrimonial home that operate independently of the will, and a spouse may elect between the will and an equalisation of net family property.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. 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:
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This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law 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.
- Family Law Act, RSO 1990, c F.3 — Government of Ontario
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
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