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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
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Insurance service result | $ 3,977 | $ 3,160
Investment result | 2,958 | (6,369)
Other revenue | 6,746 | 6,186
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders and other equity holders | 5,103 | (1,933)
MFC [Member] |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Insurance service result | 0 |
Investment result | 638 | 554
Other revenue | 14 | (36)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders and other equity holders | 5,103 | (1,933)
Other subsidiaries on a combined basis [Member] |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Insurance service result | 3,977 | 3,160
Investment result | 3,646 | (5,823)
Other revenue | 6,736 | 6,225
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders and other equity holders | 4,785 | (2,156)
Consolidating adjustments [Member] |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Insurance service result | 0 |
Investment result | (1,326) | (1,100)
Other revenue | (4) | (3)
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders and other equity holders | (4,785) | 2,156
Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P.[Member] |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Insurance service result | 0 |
Investment result | 51 | 49
Other revenue | (7) | 15
Net income (loss) attributed to shareholders and other equity holders | $ 1 | $ 21

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