A testamentary trust taxed at graduated rates for a disabled beneficiary.
In Islamic law
Allows a disabled heir's share to be sheltered without losing benefits.
In Canadian law
Requires a joint election and eligibility for the disability tax credit.
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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:
- Qualified disability trust eligibility
- Henson trust vs qualified disability trust ontario
- Testamentary trust vs inter vivos trust tax rates
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.
- T3 Trust Guide — Canada Revenue Agency
- Qualified disability trust eligibility — Treadstone Law
- Henson trust vs qualified disability trust ontario — Treadstone Law
- Testamentary trust vs inter vivos trust tax rates — Treadstone Law
- Preferred beneficiary election disabled beneficiary — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law