Fair Value Measurement - Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities in Level 3 (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] - CAD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement assets liabilities [line items]
Deposits	$ 263	$ 211
Bifurcated embedded derivative liabilities	205	186
Other liabilities designated at FVTPL	$ 8	$ 19

Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement assets liabilities [line items].

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