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Capital Management - LICAT (Details) | Dec. 31, 2021
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Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract] |
LICAT Ratio | 124.00%
LICAT target ratio | 100.00%
LICAT minimum ratio | 90.00%

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