The measure used to equalise spouses' property on death or separation.
In Islamic law
Operates before the estate is divided, so it reduces what the faraid shares apply to.
In Canadian law
Broadly the growth in each spouse's net worth during the marriage. The spouse with the lower figure may claim half the difference.
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:
- Challenging predatory marriage after death ontario
- Poa property vs will difference ontario
- Removing ex spouses name from title after separation agreement 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.
- Family Law Act, RSO 1990, c F.3 — Government of Ontario
- Challenging predatory marriage after death ontario — Treadstone Law
- Poa property vs will difference ontario — Treadstone Law
- Removing ex spouses name from title after separation agreement ontario — Treadstone Law
- Remarriage after separation agreement dependant claim ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law