[Eva]

So, all Canadians need to do to get around spousal inheritance is to claim that it is against their religion and the family takes back the family business and the wife becomes a ward of the state. Great, I guess that means that Suha Arafat should not inherit either. Or did I miss read the article?

[Modernman]

So, all Canadians need to do to get around spousal inheritance is to claim that it is against their religion and the family takes back the family business and the wife becomes a ward of the state.

No. Decisions by Sharia arbitrators cannot contravene Canadian law or public policy. It's the same as if you had a Rabbi handle your arbitration for you.