Repositioning Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs

The following is a summary of these expenses and other charges associated with operational improvements as of and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015:

	As of and for the three months ended July 31, 2016
	DPS	PDS	DSS	Other	Total
	$	$	$	$	$
Total repositioning liability at April 30, 2016					3.4
Employee-related expenses	0.3	—	—	—	0.3
Consulting, professional and project management costs	—	—	0.1	—	0.1
Total expenses	0.3	—	0.1	—	0.4
Repositioning expenses paid					(0.4	)
Foreign exchange					(0.1	)
Total repositioning liability at July 31, 2016					3.3

	As of and for the three months ended July 31, 2015
	DPS	PDS	DSS		Other	Total
	$	$	$		$	$
Total repositioning liability at April 30, 2015						39.0
Employee-related expenses	1.0	—	0.2		—	1.2
Consulting, professional and project management costs	0.2	—	(0.5	)	2.2	1.9
Total expenses	1.2	—	(0.3	)	2.2	3.1
Repositioning expenses paid						(19.1	)
Foreign exchange						(0.2	)
Total repositioning liability at July 31, 2015						22.8

	As of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2016
	DPS		PDS	DSS	Other	Total
	$		$	$	$	$
Total repositioning liability at October 31, 2015						22.9
Employee-related expenses	3.1		—	—	—	3.1
Consulting, professional and project management costs	(0.3	)	—	0.1	—	(0.2	)
Total expenses	2.8		—	0.1	—	2.9
Repositioning expenses paid						(22.3	)
Foreign exchange						(0.2	)
Total repositioning liability at July 31, 2016						3.3

The balance of repositioning liabilities as of July 31, 2016 was recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company does not have any long-term repositioning liabilities as of July 31, 2016.

	As of and for the nine months ended July 31, 2015
	DPS	PDS	DSS	Other		Total
	$	$	$	$		$
Total repositioning liability at October 31, 2014						46.6
Employee-related expenses	2.1	—	0.2	(0.5	)	1.8
Consulting, professional and project management costs	5.7	—	7.1	6.7		19.5
Total expenses	7.8	—	7.3	6.2		21.3
Repositioning expenses paid						(39.7	)
Foreign exchange						(5.4	)
Total repositioning liability at July 31, 2015						22.8