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share-based compensation - TELUS Corporation share options (Details) - TELUS Corporation share options
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
CAD ($)
Y
EquityInstruments
Jun. 30, 2018
CAD ($)
Y
EquityInstruments
share-based compensation    
Number of share options outstanding, beginning of period | EquityInstruments 452,041 740,471
Exercised | EquityInstruments (41,894) (320,213)
Number of share options forfeited | EquityInstruments (456) (834)
Number of share options expired | EquityInstruments   (9,733)
Number of share options outstanding, end of period | EquityInstruments 409,691 409,691
Weighted average share price of options outstanding, beginning of period $ 29.08 $ 26.99
Weighted average share price of options exercised 28.13 24.29
Weighted average share price of options forfeited 29.19 29.19
Weighted average share price of options expired   23.24
Weighted average share price of options outstanding, end of period 29.18 29.18
Total intrinsic value of share option awards exercised 1,000,000 7,000,000
Weighted average share price at the dates of exercise $ 45.86 $ 45.70
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | Y 0.9 0.9
Maximum    
share-based compensation    
Option price $ 31.69 $ 31.69
Minimum    
share-based compensation    
Option price $ 25.30 $ 25.30