Scully and its Significant Subsidiaries (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
MFC Bancorp and its Significant Subsidiaries
Proportion of Interest	99.72%
Merkanti Holding plc
MFC Bancorp and its Significant Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries	Merkanti Holding plc
Country of Incorporation	Malta
Proportion of Interest	100.00%
1178936 B.C. Ltd
MFC Bancorp and its Significant Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries	1178936 B.C. Ltd.
Country of Incorporation	Canada
Proportion of Interest	100.00%
Merkanti (A) International Ltd.
MFC Bancorp and its Significant Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries	Merkanti (A) International Ltd.
Country of Incorporation	Malta
Proportion of Interest	100.00%
Merkanti (D) International Ltd.
MFC Bancorp and its Significant Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries	Merkanti (D) International Ltd.
Country of Incorporation	Malta
Proportion of Interest	100.00%