Formally declining to act as executor.
In Islamic law
Accepting a wasiyyah appointment is generally voluntary; scholars discuss when declining is appropriate given the responsibility involved.
In Canadian law
A named executor who has not yet intermeddled in the estate may renounce, after which the alternate or a court-appointed administrator takes over. Once you have begun acting, renouncing becomes far harder.
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.