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Employee Benefits - Summary of Cash Contributions and Payments made by Bank to Principal Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2025 CAD ($)
SPP [member] |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid | $ 158
All other plans [member] |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid | 79
Other benefit plans [member] |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid | 66
Defined contribution pension and other benefit plans [member] |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid | $ 217

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