A bequest to orphaned grandchildren, required by statute in some Muslim-majority countries.
In Islamic law
Where a son or daughter predeceases the parent, their children may be excluded by a surviving uncle under the classical rules. Egypt and several other jurisdictions responded with a compulsory bequest out of the one third. It is a statutory reform rather than a position of the four classical schools.
In Canadian law
No Canadian analogue is needed — a will can simply provide for grandchildren directly out of the discretionary third.
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.