Co-ownership without survivorship — each owner's share passes through their estate.
In Islamic law
Generally the structure that keeps a property inside the estate so it can be divided by the faraid shares — the opposite of joint tenancy.
In Canadian law
The alternative to joint tenancy. Each co-owner holds a distinct share that forms part of their estate on death.
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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:
- Joint tenancy vs tenancy in common ontario
- Can a will override joint ownership survivorship ontario
- Joint tenancy vs tenants in common ontario
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.
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Joint tenancy vs tenancy in common ontario — Treadstone Law
- Can a will override joint ownership survivorship ontario — Treadstone Law
- Joint tenancy vs tenants in common ontario — Treadstone Law
- Joint tenancy vs tenants in common ontario 2 — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law