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Cover | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Document Information [Line Items] |
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Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021
Entity File Number | 001-15160
Entity Registrant Name | BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | A6
Entity Primary SIC Number | 6282
Entity Address, Address Line One | Suite 300
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street
Entity Address, Address Line Three | P.O. Box 762
Entity Address, City or Town | Toronto
Entity Address, State or Province | ON
Entity Address, Country | CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | M5J 2T3
City Area Code | 416
Local Phone Number | 363-9491
Annual Information Form | true
Audited Annual Financial Statements | true
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true
Subordinated Notes Due in 2080 | BFI |
Document Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.625% Subordinated Notes due October 16, 2080
Trading Symbol | BAMH
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Perpetual Preferred Shares | Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC |
Document Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.50% Perpetual Subordinated Notes
Trading Symbol | BAMI
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Senior Notes Due 2032 | Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC |
Document Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.34% Senior Notes Due 2032
Trading Symbol | BAM / 32
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Class A Limited Voting Shares |
Document Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Limited Voting Shares
Trading Symbol | BAM
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Business Contact |
Document Information [Line Items] |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1114 Avenue of the Americas
Entity Address, City or Town | New York
Entity Address, State or Province | NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036-7703
City Area Code | 212
Local Phone Number | 880-6000
Contact Personnel Name | Torys LLP

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