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Passing of Accounts

The court process where an executor formally accounts to beneficiaries.

Draft — pending review. This page has been prepared but has not yet been reviewed by a Canadian estates lawyer or a qualified scholar. Treat it as a starting point for questions, not as advice you should act on.

The court process where an executor formally accounts to beneficiaries.

In Islamic law

Reflects the amanah character of the role — the wasi holds property in trust and is answerable for it.

In Canadian law

An executor may be required to present a full accounting of receipts, disbursements and compensation for court approval. Beneficiaries can compel it where they suspect mismanagement.

Across the madhahib

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:

Important

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.