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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2012 jurisdictions | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 Acquisition of Global 360 Holding Corp [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Domestic Country [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Foreign Country [Member] | Jul. 31, 2012 Paid Taxes [Member]
Non-capital loss carryforwards |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37,700,000 | $ 116,800,000 |
Non-capital loss carry forward not subject to expiration |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,300,000 |
Investment tax credits | 34,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits of deferred tax asset offset by valuation allowance | 6,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net unrecognized tax benefits excluding portion offset by valuation allowance | 149,500,000 |  | 112,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrued | 19,316,000 | [1] | 10,290,000 | [1] | 100,000 |  |  |
Penalties accrued | 4,040,000 | [1] | 15,771,000 | [1] | 0 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in gross unrecognized tax benefit in next 12 months | (14,200,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Most significant jurisdicitions (in jurisdictions) | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Years that remain open to examinations by local taxing authorities, maximum | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued taxes on cash distribution | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution repatriated from United States subsidiaries to Canadian parent | 202,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes paid on cash distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400,000
[1] | *These balances have been included within "Long-term income taxes payable" within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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