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Equity - Summary of Outstanding Units (Detail) pure in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Number of units outstanding | 4,255 | 7,058
Number of units vested | 3,398 | 5,011
Deferred share unit (DSUs) [Member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Number of units outstanding | 2,644 | 2,648
Number of units vested | 2,644 | 2,423
Restricted share units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Number of units outstanding | 821 | 2,823
Number of units vested | 381 | 1,699
Performance share units (PSUs) [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Number of units outstanding | 667 | 1,517
Number of units vested | 312 | 869
Performance deferred share units (PDSUs) [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Number of units outstanding | 123 | 70
Number of units vested | 61 | 20

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