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Basis of preparation (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2022
List Of Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Principal Subsidiaries and their Geographic Location
The Company’s principal subsidiaries and their geographic location as at October 31, 2022 are set forth in the table below:

CompanyLocationOwnership interest
Li-Cycle Corp.Ontario, Canada100%
Li-Cycle Americas Corp.Ontario, Canada100%
Li-Cycle U.S. Holdings Inc.Delaware, U.S.100%
Li-Cycle Inc.Delaware, U.S.100%
Li-Cycle North America Hub, Inc.Delaware, U.S.100%
Li-Cycle Europe AGSwitzerland100%
Li-Cycle APAC PTE. LTD.Singapore100%
Li-Cycle Germany GmbH
Germany100%
Li-Cycle Norway ASNorway67%
Schedule of Classification and Measurement Basis of the Company’s Financial Instruments
The classification and measurement basis of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
Financial InstrumentMeasurement
Cash equivalentsAmortized cost
Trade accounts receivableFVTPL
Other accounts receivableAmortized cost
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesAmortized cost
WarrantsFVTPL
Convertible debtAmortized cost
Conversion feature of convertible debtFVTPL
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives The estimated useful lives, residual values and method of depreciation are reviewed each reporting period and any changes are accounted for on a prospective basis. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Computers3 years
Vehicles5 years
Plant equipment5 years
Furniture7 years
Storage containers10 years
Processing equipment10 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of term of lease or estimated useful life