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Other Income (Expense) - Summary of Other Income (Expense) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Analysis Of Income And Expense [Abstract] |  |
Fair value changes on financial assets | $ 78,172 | $ 5,702
Impairment of product rights | (28,000) |
Fair value increase in BC Tweed Put Liability and Vert Mirabel Put Liability | (21,000) |
Gain on disposal of consolidated entity | 8,820 |
Bargain purchase gain | 638 |
Partner expense | (4,995) |
Gain/loss disposal of property, plant and equipment | (1,181) |
Increase in fair value of acquisition consideration related liabilities |  | (1,193)
Other expense, net | (1,241) | (651)
Total other income, net | $ 31,213 | $ 3,858

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