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Non-controlling Interests - Summary of Net Change in Non-controlling Interests (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interests [Line Items] |  |
Begining Balance | $ (32) |
Non-controlling interests | 16,219 | $ (51)
Other comprehensive income | 4,033 |
Share-based compensation | 3,579 |
Acquisitions | 60,666 | 19
Ending Balance | 84,465 | (32)
Canopy Rivers Corporation |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interests [Line Items] |  |
Non-controlling interests | 17,490 |
Other comprehensive income | 3,998 |
Share-based compensation | 3,579 |
Acquisitions | 55,777 |
Ending Balance | 80,844 |
Tweed JA |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interests [Line Items] |  |
Non-controlling interests | (366) |
Other comprehensive income | 39 |
Acquisitions | 2,013 |
Ending Balance | 1,686 |
Vert Mirabel |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interests [Line Items] |  |
Non-controlling interests | (721) |
Acquisitions | 2,876 |
Ending Balance | 2,155 |
Subsidiaries With Other Material Noncontrolling Interests |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interests [Line Items] |  |
Begining Balance | (32) |
Non-controlling interests | (184) | (51)
Other comprehensive income | (4) |
Acquisitions |  | 19
Ending Balance | $ (220) | $ (32)

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