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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Pledged Assets (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Debt securities [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | $ 6,731 | $ 5,023
Debt securities [Member] | Derivatives [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 5,924 | 4,257
Debt securities [Member] | Regulatory requirements [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 452 | 433
Debt securities [Member] | Repurchase agreements [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 353 | 330
Debt securities [Member] | Other [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 2 | 3
Other [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 3,631 | 822
Other [Member] | Derivatives [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 35 | 17
Other [Member] | Secured borrowings [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 2,790 |
Other [Member] | Regulatory requirements [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 80 | 67
Other [Member] | Non-registered retirement plans in trust [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | 424 | 407
Other [Member] | Other [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Pledged Assets [line items] |  |
Pledged amount | $ 302 | $ 331

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