Compensation of Key Management Personnel (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract]
Salaries and other benefits	$ 9,966	$ 6,132
Equity-settled share-based compensation	1,541	441
Cash-settled share-based compensation	17,660	60,796
Key management personnel compensation	$ 29,167	$ 67,369

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of share-based payments. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of short-term employee benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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Key Management Personnel Compensation Cash Settled Share Based Compensation

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