Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (CAD) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	74,641	120,139
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	104,021	150,574
Accounts receivable, net	211,137	171,605
Notes receivable, net (note 4)	5,932	7,531
Deferred income taxes	7,758	7,142
Inventories and other, net (note 5)	108,796	107,000
Advertising fund restricted assets (note 12)	43,543	45,337
Total current assets	555,828	609,328
Property and equipment, net	1,570,769	1,553,308
Intangible assets, net	3,423	3,674
Notes receivable, net (note 4)	5,672	1,246
Deferred income taxes	10,716	10,559
Equity investments	41,644	41,268
Other assets	71,326	64,796
Total assets	2,259,378	2,284,179
Current liabilities
Accounts payable (note 6)	134,391	169,762
Accrued liabilities
Salaries and wages	13,969	21,477
Taxes	15,002	8,391
Other (note 6)	149,581	197,871
Deferred income taxes	581	197
Advertising fund liabilities (note 12)	44,542	44,893
Current portion of long-term obligations	19,337	20,781
Total current liabilities	377,403	463,372
Long-term obligations
Long-term debt	358,470	359,471
Long-term debt - Advertising fund	46,411	46,849
Capital leases	107,725	104,383
Deferred income taxes	10,049	10,399
Other long-term liabilities (note 6)	113,020	109,614
Total long-term obligations	635,675	630,716
Commitments and contingencies (note 9)
Equity of Tim Hortons Inc.
Common shares ($2.84 stated value per share), Authorized: unlimited shares, Issued: 153,404,839 shares	435,033	435,033
Common shares held in Trust, at cost: 314,334 shares and 316,923 shares, respectively	(13,247)	(13,356)
Contributed surplus	11,516	10,970
Retained earnings	939,853	893,619
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(128,408)	(139,028)
Total equity of Tim Hortons Inc.	1,244,747	1,187,238
Noncontrolling interests (note 12)	1,553	2,853
Total equity	1,246,300	1,190,091
Total liabilities and equity	2,259,378	2,284,179