Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
Denominated in Canadian Dollars	$	900,000	$	600,000
Denominated in Pounds Sterling	£	350,000	£	350,000
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges:
Denominated in Canadian Dollars	$	250,000	$	250,000
Denominated in Pounds Sterling	£	1,050,000	£	550,000
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Denominated in U.S. Dollars	$	57,000	$	57,000
Denominated in Canadian Dollars	$	58,000	$	-
Denominated in Pounds Sterling	£	40,000	£	-
Derivative instruments not designated:
Denominated in Canadian Dollars	$	12,000	$	-

Schedule of Derivative Instruments Included in Trading Activities [Table Text Block]

		Year Ended
	Location	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap recognized in OCI (effective portion)	OCI	$	(15)	$	(16)	$	3,200
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)	Interest expense		(1,799)		(1,914)		(1,596)
Gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts recognized in income	Gain (loss) on derivatives, net		1,495		(4,470)		1,921
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps recognized in income	Gain (loss) on derivatives, net		-		-		(96)
Gain on release of cumulative translation adjustment related to net investment hedge of an equity investment	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities		528		-		-
Gain (loss) on forward exchange contracts and term loans designated as net investment hedge recognized in OCI	OCI		103,140		(28,244)		(5,134)