Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Non-designated Hedges (Detail) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] € in Thousands, CAD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) DerivativeInstrument	Mar. 31, 2017 EUR (€) DerivativeInstrument	Mar. 31, 2017 CAD DerivativeInstrument	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) DerivativeInstrument	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€) DerivativeInstrument	Dec. 31, 2016 CAD DerivativeInstrument
CAD [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps/Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	1	1	1	2	2	2
Notional Amount \| CAD			CAD 18,327			CAD 37,221
EUR [Member] \| Buy GBP / Sell EUR Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	1	1	1	1	1	1
Notional Amount \| €		€ 12,857			€ 12,857
USD [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps/Derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	2	2	2	3	3	3
Notional Amount \| $	$ 72,960			$ 256,875