Accrued Liabilities Other (Detail) (CAD) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]
Tim Card obligations	110,410		159,745
Contingent rent expense accrual	8,191		9,962
Maidstone Bakeries supply contract deferred liability	7,553		7,929
Other accrued liabilities	23,427	[1]	20,235	[1]
Total Accrued liabilities, Other	149,581		197,871

[1] Includes deferred revenues, deposits, and various equipment and other accruals.