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Segmented Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | $ 131,184 | $ 121,923 |
Number of operating segments | segment | 5 |  |
SLF U.S. |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | $ 26,739 | 26,186 |
SLF Asia |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | 23,207 | 21,525 |
Individual non-participating life and health |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | 39,933 | 37,528 |
Individual non-participating life and health | SLF U.S. |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | 13,832 | 13,239 |
Individual non-participating life and health | SLF Asia |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Insurance contract liabilities | $ 12,188 | $ 12,463 | $ 0

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