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Investment Contract Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Reinsurance contract held liabilities | $ 2,669 | $ 2,831
Total fair value |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Reinsurance contract held liabilities | 978 | 27
Carrying amount |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Reinsurance contract held liabilities | 1,052 | 27
FVTPL | Total fair value |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Fair value of reinsurance contract assets backing investment contract liabilities |  | 0
FVOCI |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Interest income from contracts | 29 | 0
Changes in contract fair value | 24 | 0
FVOCI | Total fair value |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Fair value of reinsurance contract assets backing investment contract liabilities | 669 |
Amortized cost |  |
Disclosure of performance obligations [line items] |  |
Interest income from contracts | $ 41 | $ 2

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