Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	8. Income taxes At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results. It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate in respect of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 41.2% (2016: 24.1%). The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was impacted by a $2,290,000 expense related to an increase in uncertain tax positions and the effect of estimated non-deductible acquisition-related costs to be incurred in 2017.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

8. Income taxes

At the end of each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. The estimate reflects, among other items, management’s best estimate of operating results. It does not include the estimated impact of foreign exchange rates or unusual and/or infrequent items, which may cause significant variations in the customary relationship between income tax expense and income before income taxes.

The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate in respect of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 41.2% (2016: 24.1%). The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was impacted by a $2,290,000 expense related to an increase in uncertain tax positions and the effect of estimated non-deductible acquisition-related costs to be incurred in 2017.