A database recording that a will exists and where it is kept.
In Islamic law
Registration does not make a will valid — it makes it locatable, which is the practical requirement behind the hadith on keeping a will ready.
In Canadian law
Quebec has two near-universal registers; British Columbia runs a government wills registry through Vital Statistics for a small fee. Ontario and most other provinces have none, which is why private registries operate there.
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.