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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, 2026 EquityInstruments $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2026 EquityInstruments $ / shares
Number of restricted share units - Non-vested |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period - Non-vested | 14,205,590 | 13,361,320
Granted - Initial award | 8,518,223 | 9,498,320
In lieu of dividends | 325,622 | 639,597
Vested | (967,416) | (1,039,080)
Forfeited | (488,169) | (866,307)
Outstanding, end of period - Non-vested | 21,593,850 | 21,593,850
Number of restricted share units - Vested |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period - Vested | 52,480 | 53,519
Granted - Initial award |  | 0
In lieu of dividends | (1,229) | (2,460)
Vested | 967,416 | 1,039,080
Settled in equity | (966,424) | (1,026,557)
Settled in cash | (1,737) | (15,538)
Outstanding, end of period - Vested | 52,964 | 52,964
Weighted average grant-date fair value |  |
Outstanding, beginning of period, non-vested | $ / shares | $ 21.48 | $ 21.88
Outstanding, beginning of period, vested | $ / shares | 23.58 | 23.69
Granted - Initial award | $ / shares | 17.91 | 17.96
In lieu of dividends | $ / shares | 17.92 | 17.8
Vested | $ / shares | 20.44 | 20.57
Settled in equity | $ / shares | 20.63 | 20.74
Settled in cash | $ / shares | 22.62 | 22.62
Forfeited | $ / shares | 20.97 | 21.21
Outstanding, end of period, non-vested | $ / shares | 18.48 | 18.48
Outstanding, end of period, vested | $ / shares | $ 23.52 | $ 23.52

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