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	Jul. 20, 2021 USD ($) insured	Aug. 04, 2020 CAD ($)	Dec. 07, 2017 insurance_policy_period	Jun. 30, 2023 group case action	Dec. 31, 2015 case	May 22, 2023 defendant	Mar. 17, 2021 number_business	Feb. 15, 2019 entity
US Securities Litigation, Opt-Out Action \| New Jersey
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of groups of investors filing action \| group				37
Number of claims dismissed \| case				16
Number of groups of investors filing action, remain pending \| group				21
Number of defendants fully dismissed \| defendant						0
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Canada
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed \| case					6
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Canada \| Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of suits filed but not yet served \| action				2
Number of entities, exercised opt-out right, pursuing action							4	1
Canadian Securities Litigation \| Settled Litigation \| Canada \| Violation of Canadian Provincial Securities Legislation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement, agreed to pay \| $		$ 94
Insurance Coverage Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of distinct insurance policy periods \| insurance_policy_period			2
Insurance Coverage Lawsuit \| Settled Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement agreements, number of insurers \| insured	2
Aggregate amount to be received \| $	$ 313