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Note 8 - Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
    FirstService
Residential		     FirstService
Brands		     Consolidated  
                   
Balance, December 31, 2016   $
173,673
     $
92,493
     $
266,166
  
Goodwill acquired during the year    
13,358
      
16,032
      
29,390
  
Accumulated goodwill impairment loss    
-
      
(6,150
 )    
(6,150
 )
Other items    
(32
 )    
898
      
866
  
Foreign exchange    
1,224
      
424
      
1,648
  
Balance, December 31, 2017    
188,223
      
103,697
      
291,920
  
Goodwill acquired during the year    
6,248
      
36,631
      
42,879
  
Other items    
922
      
1,633
      
2,555
  
Foreign exchange    
(1,450
 )    
(749
 )    
(2,199
 )
Balance, December 31, 2018   $
193,943
     $
141,212
     $
335,155