The presumption that a will last known to be in the testator's possession, but not found, was destroyed deliberately.
In Islamic law
The practical result — an intestate distribution under provincial statute — is exactly what a Muslim making a wasiyyah is trying to avoid. This is the risk a will registry exists to reduce.
In Canadian law
If an original will cannot be located after death and was last known to be with the testator, courts may presume it was destroyed with intent to revoke. The presumption can be rebutted with evidence, but the estate may otherwise be administered as an intestacy.
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.