XML 118 R97.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

INCOME TAXES - Non-capital Losses (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 CAD ($)
--- | ---
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | $ 188.7
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 188.6
2022 - 2026 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 72.3
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 7.2
2027 - 2040 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 51.7
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | 68.2
No expiry date |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised | 64.7
Unused tax losses for which deferred tax asset recognised | $ 113.2

X
- Definition Unused Tax Losses For Which Deferred Tax Asset Recognised + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cae_UnusedTaxLossesForWhichDeferredTaxAssetRecognised
Namespace Prefix: | cae_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position. [Refer: Unused tax losses [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 12 -IssueDate 2020-01-01 -Paragraph 81 -Subparagraph e -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2020-en-r&anchor=para_81_e&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2020-01-01 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_UnusedTaxLossesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | cae_TaxPeriod1Axis=cae_TaxYear2022To2026Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | cae_TaxPeriod1Axis=cae_TaxYear2027To2040Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | cae_TaxPeriod1Axis=cae_IndefiniteTaxYearMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |