XML 185 R156.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

Equity Capital and Earnings Per share - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions, $ in Billions |  | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Feb. 21, 2023 shares | Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($) shares | Feb. 03, 2022 $ / shares
NCIB [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Share | $ |  |  | $ 1.6 |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period value |  | $ 2,100 | $ 0.2 |  |
Stock repurchased during the period shares |  |  | 6,900,000 | 6,900,000 |
Percentage of shares purchased for cancellation to issued and outstanding shares |  |  |  |  | 4.40%
Stock repurchased and retired during period shares |  | 85,800,000 | 62,600,000 | 62,600,000 |
Par value per share | (per share) |  |  | $ 25.47 |  | $ 23.99
Options And Deferred Share Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments outstanding in a share based payment arrangement |  | 21,000,000 | 17,000,000 |  |
Common shares [Member] | Major ordinary share transactions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared but not paid | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.4 |  |
NCIB Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Authorised For Repurchase | 55,700,000 |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Share | $ |  |  | $ 1.4 |  |
Share repurchase date of expiry | Feb. 23, 2023 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period shares |  |  | 55,700,000 | 55,700,000 |
Par value per share | $ / shares |  |  | $ 25.48 |  |
NCIB Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] | Major ordinary share transactions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of the companys issued and outstanding common shares | 3.00% |  |  |  |
NCIB Two Thousand And Twenty Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of shares purchased for cancellation to issued and outstanding shares |  |  | 2.80% |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period shares |  |  | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
NCIB Two Thousand Twenty Two And NCIB Two Thouand And Twenty Three [Member] | Retained earnings [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase decrease through treasury share transactions | $ |  |  |  | $ 850 |
NCIB Two Thousand Twenty Two And NCIB Two Thouand And Twenty Three [Member] | Issued capital [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of Dividends [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase decrease through treasury share transactions | $ |  |  |  | $ 745 |

X
- Definition The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 137 -Subparagraph a -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_137_a&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueButNotRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from treasury share transactions. [Refer: Equity; Treasury shares] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 106 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_106_d&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The nominal value per share. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 79 -Subparagraph a -Clause iii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_79_a_iii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ParValuePerShare
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Common stock shares authorised for repurchase. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_CommonStockSharesAuthorisedForRepurchase
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Disclosure of dividends. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of instruments outstanding in a share based payment arrangement. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_NumberOfInstrumentsOutstandingInAShareBasedPaymentArrangement
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of shares purchased for cancellation to issued and outstanding shares + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_PercentageOfSharesPurchasedForCancellationToIssuedAndOutstandingShares
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_PercentageOfTheCompanysIssuedAndOutstandingCommonShares
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Share purchased and cancelled value. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_SharePurchasedAndCancelledValue
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Share repurchase date of expiry. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_ShareRepurchaseDateOfExpiry
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Stock repurchased and retired during period shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Stock repurchased and retired during period value. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Stock repurchased during the period shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | mfc_StockRepurchasedDuringThePeriodShares
Namespace Prefix: | mfc_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis=mfc_NcibMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis=mfc_OptionsAndDeferredShareUnitsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis=ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis=ifrs-full_MajorOrdinaryShareTransactionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | mfc_SchemeAxis=mfc_NcibTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | mfc_SchemeAxis=mfc_NcibTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | mfc_SchemeAxis=mfc_NcibTwoThousandTwentyTwoAndNcibTwoThouandAndTwentyThreeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis=ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis=ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |