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Note 24 - Subsequent Event | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | 24. Subsequent event On February 10, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan, in principle, to separate the Company into two independent public companies – Colliers International, comprised of the Commercial Real Estate Services segment, and FirstService, comprised of the Residential Real Estate Services and Property Services segments. The proposed spin-off will be implemented through a court-approved Plan of Arrangement, and is subject to final approval from the Board of Directors. The Plan of Arrangement will also be subject to regulatory, court and shareholder approvals.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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