Cancelling a will, by a later will, by destruction, or by operation of law.
In Islamic law
Corresponds to ruju'. A revoked will leaves an intestacy unless a valid earlier one survives.
In Canadian law
Marriage or divorce can revoke a will or gifts within it, and the rules differ by province and by date.
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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- Translating a will for ontario probate
- Electronic will valid ontario
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.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of the references below. Legislation and dollar thresholds change — verify against the primary source before relying on any figure.
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Locating wills and documents — Law Society of Ontario
- Can a beneficiary witness a will ontario — Treadstone Law
- How to revoke change will codicil ontario — Treadstone Law
- Stepchildren inheritance rights ontario no will — Treadstone Law
- Estate trustees power of sale in will vs court approval ontario — Treadstone Law
- Partial intestacy will doesnt cover everything ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law