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Share-based payments - Outstanding Stock Options (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 shares $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2024 shares $ / shares
Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) | shares | 6,545,819 | 7,484,561
Forfeited or expired (in shares) | shares | (1,042,645) | (938,742)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) | shares | 5,503,174 | 6,545,819
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding, beginning balance (in cad per share) | $ / shares | $ 61 | $ 61
Weighted average exercise price of share options forfeited or expired (in cad per share) | $ / shares | 57 | 59
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding, ending balance (in cad per share) | $ / shares | $ 62 | $ 61

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