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The number of options exercised from plan inception to the balance sheet date.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Share-Based Compensation - Plans (Details)	12 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation - Plans (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020 plan shares	Dec. 31, 2019 shares	Dec. 31, 2018 shares
Share-Based Compensation
Number of stock incentive plans \| plan	2
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
Options granted (in shares)	233,888	145,221	234,959
Stock Incentive Plan 2007
Share-Based Compensation
Number of common shares authorized under the plan (in shares)	9,679,393
Options granted to date (in shares)	904,196
Non-option awards to date (in shares)	7,278,646
Exercised to date (in shares)	319,731
Time-RSUs \| Minimum
Share-Based Compensation
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	3 years
Time-RSUs \| Maximum
Share-Based Compensation
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years
Performance and Market-Based RSUs \| Minimum
Share-Based Compensation
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	3 years
Performance and Market-Based RSUs \| Maximum
Share-Based Compensation
Stock incentive plan, vesting period	4 years