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Income taxes - Additional Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Mar. 26, 2011
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2013
Alternative Minimum Tax Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2013
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
CAD
Mar. 30, 2013
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Investment Tax Credits [Member]
CAD
Mar. 30, 2013
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2013
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 30, 2013
Section 382 Limitations [Member]
USD ($)
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]                  
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions $ 0                
Non cash valuation allowance (56,607,000) (57,243,000)              
Federal tax payable 5,800 25,000 25,000            
Federal non capital losses         19,300,000   106,400,000 97,600,000  
Investment tax credits       1,000,000   260,000      
Expire date           Between 2022 and 2032      
Pre-acquisition net operating loss                 35,300,000
Pre-acquisition net operating loss limited                 $ 953,000
Federal net operating loss carry forwards expiration Dates             Beginning in fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2033 Beginning in fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2033