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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable by Range of Exercise Price (Detail) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 shares $ / shares
Net settlement rights |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 27,233 | 30,597
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 3 years 9 months 29 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 13.06 | $ 18.52
Exercisable Number | shares | 16,949 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 14.94 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 8,365 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 5 years 3 months 3 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 8.92 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 2,478 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 9.48 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 5.00 |
Net settlement rights | 5.00 to 9.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 9.99 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 13,126 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 4 years 3 months 14 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.26 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 8,729 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.54 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 10.00 |
Net settlement rights | 10.00 to 14.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 14.99 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 2,680 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 3 months 21 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 19.47 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 2,680 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 19.47 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 15.00 |
Net settlement rights | 15.00 to 19.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 19.99 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 3,062 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 month 24 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 22.25 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 3,062 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 22.25 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 20.00 |
Net settlement rights | 20.00 to 24.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 24.99 |
Replacement Stock Options |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 12,256 | 0
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 6 months 29 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 15.21 | $ 0
Exercisable Number | shares | 8,395 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.96 |
Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 3,602 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 2 years 8 months 4 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.54 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 772 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.54 |
Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 3.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 3.00 to 4.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 4.99 |
Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 164 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 3 years 2 months 12 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.03 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 34 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 5.95 |
Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 5.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 5.00 to 9.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 9.99 |
Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 58 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 2 years 8 months 1 day |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.66 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 41 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.62 |
Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 10.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 10.00 to 14.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 14.99 |
Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 2,896 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 9 months 7 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.43 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 2,012 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 18.47 |
Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 15.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 15.00 to 19.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 19.99 |
Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 5,384 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 8 months 4 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 21.23 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 5,384 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 21.23 |
Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 20.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 20.00 to 24.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 24.99 |
Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Number | shares | 152 |
Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | 1 year 6 months 29 days |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.88 |
Exercisable Number | shares | 152 |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.88 |
Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 | Bottom of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | 25.00 |
Replacement Stock Options | 25.00 to 29.99 | Top of range |  |
Disclosure of range of exercise prices of outstanding share options [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price of warrants | $ 29.99 |

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