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Share Capital, Option Plans and Share-Based Payments (Share-Based Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 5,966 | $ 6,562 | $ 19,080 | $ 15,940
Stock Options |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 3,025 | 3,461 | 9,785 | 8,875
Deferred Stock Units (Directors) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 533 | 894 | 2,225 | 1,365
Long Term Incentive Plan | Performance Stock Units (PSUs) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 610 | 600 | 1,957 | 1,745
Long Term Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 1,150 | 1,287 | 3,754 | 3,391
Other plans | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 330 | 320 | 1,041 | 564
Employee Share Purchase Plan |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 318 | $ 0 | $ 318 | $ 0

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