Preferred Stock	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Series B Preferred Stock At April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, there were 64,020 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, with a carrying value of $59.9 million. Dividends of $1.6 million were paid in cash for the six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Series 1 Preferred Shares As of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Series 1 Preferred shares was Cdn.$14.6 million ($14.4 million USD) and Cdn.$14.2 million ($14.2 million USD), respectively, and is classified as preferred stock obligation of subsidiary on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company made its scheduled return of capital and dividend payments of $0.6 million (Cdn.$0.6 million) during the six months ended April 30, 2013. Derivative liability related to Series 1 Preferred Shares The aggregate fair value of the derivatives related to the Series 1 Preferred shares which are included within long-term debt and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012 was $0.7 million, respectively.

Preferred Stock

Series B Preferred Stock

At April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, there were 64,020 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, with a carrying value of $59.9 million. Dividends of $1.6 million were paid in cash for the six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Series 1 Preferred Shares

As of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Series 1 Preferred shares was Cdn.$14.6 million ($14.4 million USD) and Cdn.$14.2 million ($14.2 million USD), respectively, and is classified as preferred stock obligation of subsidiary on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company made its scheduled return of capital and dividend payments of $0.6 million (Cdn.$0.6 million) during the six months ended April 30, 2013.

Derivative liability related to Series 1 Preferred Shares

The aggregate fair value of the derivatives related to the Series 1 Preferred shares which are included within long-term debt and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012 was $0.7 million, respectively.