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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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Equity-based compensation cost during the period with respect to the award, which will be recognized in income (as well as the total recognized tax benefit) or capitalized as part of the cost of an asset.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The intrinsic value of equity-based payment equity instruments, excluding stock or unit options, granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The number of shares purchased on the open market during the period for issuance to employees under the plan.

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Share Capital, Option Plans And Share-Based Payments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended									1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2010 Maximum [Member] LTIP 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Maximum [Member] LTIP 4 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Minimum [Member] LTIP 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member] LTIP 4 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Deferred Stock Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Deferred Stock Units [Member]	Oct. 29, 2010 Performance Stock Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Performance Stock Units [Member]	Jul. 21, 2009 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 LTIP 1 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2008 LTIP 1 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 LTIP 2 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 LTIP 2 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 LTIP 3 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 LTIP 4 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 LTIP 1 and LTIP 2 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 LTIP 3 and LTIP 4 [Member]
Preference shares issued	0	0
Vesting period of stock options (in years)	4	four	4
Minimum period (in years) for expiry of stock option	7	seven	7
Maximum period (in years) for expiry of stock option	10	ten	10
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	264,834	307,579	0
Purchase of treasury stock	$ 12,499,000	$ 14,000,000
Unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested stock awards	5,200,000
Cash used to settle equity instruments granted under share-based compensation arrangements	0
Awards Settled in cash in the aggregate amount														14,400,000
Unvested stock awards compensation cost, weighted average recognition period (years)	2
Unvested stock awards compensation cost, weighted average recognition period (years)	0	0	0
Cash proceeds from exercise of options granted	10,100,000	8,900,000	18,700,000
Tax benefit realized from exercise of options	2,800,000	1,900,000	8,600,000
Share-based payment awards granted								6,606	4,299	264,834	307,579	574,767
Share-based payment awards granted, value												$ 13.33
LTIP equity plans, estimated award grant percentage against target				150.00%	150.00%	50.00%	50.00%									100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Compensation cost expensed during the period-LTIP equity plans													3,900,000		5,600,000		1,500,000		14,200,000	7,300,000
Compensation cost, liability outstanding																$ 10,900,000			$ 15,400,000
Common shares were available for issuance		1,331,045