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Investment Contract Liabilities - Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments Relating to Investment Contracts (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |
Contractual obligations and commitments | $ 5,473
Less than 1 year [Member] |
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |
Contractual obligations and commitments | 193
1 to 3 years [Member] |
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |
Contractual obligations and commitments | 492
3 to 5 years [Member] |
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |
Contractual obligations and commitments | 476
Over 5 years [Member] |
Disclosure of Investment Contract Liabilities [line items] |
Contractual obligations and commitments | $ 4,312

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