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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ 0 | $ 0
Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
CGU discount rate | 9.25% |
Price-to-earnings multiples used for valuation | 10.5 |
Price-to-assets-under-management multiples used for valuation | 0.80% |
Bottom of range | Income approach |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Future sales projection for valuation, in years | 10 years |
Top of range |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
CGU discount rate | 12.50% |
Price-to-earnings multiples used for valuation | 11.5 |
Price-to-assets-under-management multiples used for valuation | 2.00% |
Top of range | Income approach |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |
Future sales projection for valuation, in years | 15 years |

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