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share-based compensation - TELUS Corp restricted share units activity (Details) - Restricted share units without market performance conditions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($) EquityInstruments | Jun. 30, 2019 CAD ($) EquityInstruments
Number of restricted share units - Non-vested |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 3,096,260 | 3,193,520
Issued - initial award |  | 2,222
In lieu of dividends | 34,109 | 73,189
Vested | (9,513) | (104,800)
Forfeited and cancelled | (40,697) | (83,972)
Outstanding, end of period | 3,080,159 | 3,080,159
Number of restricted share units - vested |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period | 6,472 | 63,383
In lieu dividends | 68 | 148
Vested | 9,513 | 104,800
Settled in cash | (9,900) | (162,178)
Outstanding, end of period | 6,153 | 6,153
Weighted average grant-date fair value |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period, non-vested | $ | $ 44.86 | $ 44.85
Outstanding, beginning of period, vested | $ | 44.45 | 44.89
Issued - initial award | $ |  | 45.03
In lieu of dividends | $ | 49.31 | 47.02
Vested | $ | 44.64 | 43.98
Settled in cash | $ | 44.63 | 44.02
Forfeited and cancelled | $ | 44.89 | 44.87
Outstanding, end of period, non-vested | $ | 44.86 | 44.86
Outstanding, end of period, vested | $ | $ 44.47 | $ 44.47

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