Authority given to someone to act for you while you are alive — it ends at death.
In Islamic law
Comparable to wakalah, an agency that likewise terminates on the principal's death.
In Canadian law
Ontario distinguishes a continuing power of attorney for property from one for personal care. Both cease on death, at which point the estate trustee takes over. Acting under a POA after death is a common and serious error.
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.