Goodwill, Software and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Cash Generating Units (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019 CAD ($)
CIBC FirstCaribbean [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Net of cumulative impairment charges for goodwill	$ 623
Canadian Wealth Management [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Net of cumulative impairment charges for goodwill	0
U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Net of cumulative impairment charges for goodwill	0
Other [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Net of cumulative impairment charges for goodwill	$ 0