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Interests in Structured Entities - Interests and Maximum Exposure to Loss from Significant Unconsolidated Financing Structured Entities (Detail) - Unconsolidated structured entities - Financing SEs - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities [Line Items] |  |
Company's interests | $ 710 | $ 709
Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P. |  |
Disclosure of unconsolidated structured entities [Line Items] |  |
Company's interests | $ 710 | $ 709

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