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leases (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | $ 1,776 | $ 1,646
Commitments under operating leases for occupancy costs | 813 | 816
1 year hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 242 | 224
2 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 228 | 203
3 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 201 | 182
4 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 167 | 160
5 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 145 | 135
Thereafter |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 793 | 742
Arms-length lessors |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 1,638 | 1,381
Arms-length lessors | 1 year hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 240 | 218
Arms-length lessors | 2 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 222 | 191
Arms-length lessors | 3 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 195 | 169
Arms-length lessors | 4 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 161 | 147
Arms-length lessors | 5 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 139 | 122
Arms-length lessors | Thereafter |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 681 | 534
Related party lessors |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 138 | 265
Related party lessors | 1 year hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 2 | 6
Related party lessors | 2 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 6 | 12
Related party lessors | 3 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 6 | 13
Related party lessors | 4 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 6 | 13
Related party lessors | 5 years hence |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 6 | 13
Related party lessors | Thereafter |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | 112 | 208
Real estate joint ventures with related parties |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | $ 46 | $ 109
Future minimum lease payments due for certain leases expressed as a percentage of total leases | 100.00% | 100.00%
Partners' economic interest in real estate joint ventures with related parties |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases | $ 92 | $ 156
Real estate and vehicle |  |
leases |  |
Operating lease expenses | 243 | 245
Leased real estate |  |
leases |  |
Occupancy costs | $ 99 | $ 90
Office premises | Related party lessors |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments due under operating leases expressed as a percentage of the total leases | 28.00% | 33.00%
The number of the largest leases in total leases | 5 |
Weighted average term of leases | 13 years | 13 years
Wireless site leases | Related party lessors |  |
Operating leases, future minimum payments due, fiscal year maturity |  |
Future minimum lease payments due for certain leases expressed as a percentage of total leases | 34.00% | 29.00%
Weighted average term of leases | 14 years | 14 years

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