Reconciliation of Total Reportable Segment Property and Equipment and Total Assets (Detail) (CAD) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	1,570,769		1,553,308
Consolidated total assets	2,259,378		2,284,179
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	926,564	[1]	915,733	[1]
Consolidated total assets	1,231,250		1,175,552
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	389,856	[1]	378,457	[1]
Consolidated total assets	415,550		400,231
Corporate Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	182,295		184,938
Consolidated total assets	286,124		281,043
Reportable Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	1,498,715		1,479,128
Consolidated total assets	1,932,924		1,856,826
VIEs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	72,054		74,180
Consolidated total assets	133,139		139,462
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	193,315	[2]	287,891	[2]

[1] Includes primarily restaurant-related assets such as land, building and leasehold improvements.

[2] Includes Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and cash equivalents, Deferred income taxes and Prepaids, except as related to VIEs.