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SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve | Special charges (recoveries) include costs and recoveries that relate to certain restructuring initiatives that we have undertaken from time to time under our various restructuring plans, as well as acquisition-related costs and other charges.
| Year Ended June 30,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan | $ | 53,616 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan | 26,680 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | 1,516 |  |  | 28,318 |  |  | — |
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan | 87 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 10,154 |
Restructuring Plans prior to Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan | (232 | ) |  | 278 |  |  | 7,486 |
Acquisition-related costs | 13,750 |  |  | 5,625 |  |  | 4,805 |
Other charges (recoveries) | 5,011 |  |  | 983 |  |  | 6,766 |
Total | $ | 100,428 |  |  | $ | 35,719 |  |  | $ | 29,211 |
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability, which is included within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the year ended June 30, 2020 is shown below.
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction |  | Facility costs |  | Total
Balance payable as at June 30, 2019 | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Accruals and adjustments | 8,702 |  |  | 12,319 |  |  | 21,021 |
Cash payments | (3,609 | ) |  | (321 | ) |  | (3,930 | )
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments | 79 |  |  | 278 |  |  | 357 |
Balance payable as at June 30, 2020 | $ | 5,172 |  |  | $ | 12,276 |  |  | $ | 17,448 |
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability, which is included within "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the year ended June 30, 2020 is shown below.
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction |  | Facility costs |  | Total
Balance payable as at June 30, 2019 | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Accruals and adjustments | 5,993 |  |  | 6,734 |  |  | 12,727 |
Cash payments | (4,412 | ) |  | (261 | ) |  | (4,673 | )
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments | (5 | ) |  | (31 | ) |  | (36 | )
Balance payable as at June 30, 2020 | $ | 1,576 |  |  | $ | 6,442 |  |  | $ | 8,018 |
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for the year ended June 30, 2020 is shown below.
Fiscal 2019 Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction |  | Facility costs |  | Total
Balance payable as at June 30, 2019 | $ | 1,819 |  |  | $ | 5,288 |  |  | $ | 7,107 |
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6) | — |  |  | (5,288 | ) |  | (5,288 | )
Accruals and adjustments | 523 |  |  | 993 |  |  | 1,516 |
Cash payments | (1,718 | ) |  | (1,090 | ) |  | (2,808 | )
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments | (223 | ) |  | 97 |  |  | (126 | )
Balance payable as at June 30, 2020 | $ | 401 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 401 |
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for the year ended June 30, 2020 is shown below.
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan | Workforce reduction |  | Facility costs |  | Total
Balance payable as at June 30, 2019 | $ | 150 |  |  | $ | 486 |  |  | $ | 636 |
Adjustment for Topic 842 (note 1 and note 6) | — |  |  | (486 | ) |  | (486 | )
Accruals and adjustments | (62 | ) |  | 149 |  |  | 87 |
Cash payments | (39 | ) |  | (148 | ) |  | (187 | )
Foreign exchange and other non-cash adjustments | (9 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (10 | )
Balance payable as at June 30, 2020 | $ | 40 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 40 |

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