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Segmented Information - Assets and Liabilities by Segment (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | $ 197,090 | $ 180,229
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 125,921 | 116,973
Total general fund liabilities | 171,228 | 155,721
Consolidation adjustments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | (286) | (272)
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Total general fund liabilities | (286) | (272)
Canada | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 106,318 | 94,909
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 107,494 | 98,758
Total general fund liabilities | 97,728 | 86,847
SLF U.S. | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 33,790 | 34,711
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 541 | 514
Total general fund liabilities | 30,354 | 31,044
Asset Management |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 6,957 | 5,666
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Asset Management | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 6,957 | 5,666
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 0 | 0
Total general fund liabilities | 4,898 | 4,250
SLF Asia | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 36,414 | 31,285
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 7,211 | 6,675
Total general fund liabilities | 30,004 | 25,750
Corporate |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 13,897 | 13,930
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 10,675 | 11,026
Corporate | Reportable segments |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |
Total general fund assets | 13,897 | 13,930
Investments for account of segregated fund holders | 10,675 | 11,026
Total general fund liabilities | $ 8,530 | $ 8,102

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