Securities - Schedule of Fair Value of Debt Securities Measured and Equity Securities Designated at FVOCI (Parenthetical) (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Disclosure of financial assets [abstract]
Allowance for credit losses for debt securities measured at FVOCI	$ 23	$ 19

Allowance for credit losses for debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income loss, net.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant