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IFRS 7 Disclosures - Schedule of Maturity of Financial Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Financial Liabilities [line items] |  |
Carrying value of deposits from Bank clients | $ 19,684 | $ 18,131
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Financial Liabilities [line items] |  |
Fair value of deposits from Bank clients | $ 19,731 | $ 18,149

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