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Common shares, preferred shares and other equity instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 28, 2025 | Dec. 02, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Dividend paid |  |  | $ 5,369 | $ 5,198
Dividend paid per share |  |  | $ 4.32 | $ 4.24
Quarterly dividend payable declared |  | $ 1.1 |  |
Dividend recorded date |  | Jan. 06, 2026 |  |
Dividend payable date |  | Jan. 28, 2026 |  |
Stock issuable on conversion of instruments |  |  | 4,863.0 | 4,582.0
Interest paid |  |  | $ 506 | $ 469
Net income taxes |  |  | $ 120 | $ 93
Increase Decrease In Repurchase Of Cancellation Of Chares | $ 913 |  |  |
Repurchased for cancellation of common share | 20.0 |  | 10.8 |
Ordinary shares [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |  |  |
Average price per share | $ 82.57 |  |  |

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