Capital Stock- Inducement Awards (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at the end of the period, Number	1,060,049
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense \| $	$ 3
Achievement of billings goal, vest	75.00%
Achievement of contribution margin goal, vests	25.00%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs eligible to vest	25.00%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs eligible to vest	35.00%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs eligible to vest	40.00%
Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Forfeited during the period, Number	3,122,140
Inducement Awards [Member] \| Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants during the period, Number	4,182,189

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