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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Information for MFC and MFLP (Detail) - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue $ 38,972 $ 58,323
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 4,800 2,104
MFC [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue 443 182
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 4,800 2,104
MLI consolidated [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue 38,994 58,445
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders 5,076 2,467
Other subsidiaries of MFC on a combined basis [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue 434 270
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders (419) (257)
Consolidating adjustments [Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue (899) (574)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders (4,657) (2,210)
Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P.[Member]    
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Total revenue 62 29
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders $ 22 $ 6