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Capital Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Level 2 [Member]
Fair value of capital instruments [line items]
Capital instruments	$ 5,737	$ 7,213

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The fair value of financial liabilities. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial liabilities]

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