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.
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.
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
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