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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 1,779 | $ 1,667
Fund management contracts |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | 669 | 621
Indefinite life intangible assets |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | 669 | 621
Distribution, sales potential of field force |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | 366 | 376
Client relationships and asset administration contracts |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | 439 | 429
Internally generated software |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | 305 | 241
Total finite life intangible assets |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Intangible assets | $ 1,110 | $ 1,046

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