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Interests in Structured Entities - Schedule of Interests and Maximum Exposure to Loss From Significant Unconsolidated Financing Structured Entities (Detail) - Unconsolidated structured entities [Member] - Financing SEs [Member] - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities [Line Items] |  |
Company's interests | $ 1,820 | $ 1,835
Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P.[Member] |  |
Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities [Line Items] |  |
Company's interests | 821 | 835
Manulife Financial Capital Trust II [Member] |  |
Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities [Line Items] |  |
Company's interests | $ 999 | $ 1,000

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