Cover
Cover | May 04, 2020 |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | May 4, 2020 |
Entity File Number | 001-01342 |
Entity Registrant Name | CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD/CN |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000016875 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0355078 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | Z4 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E. |
Entity Address, City or Town | Calgary |
Entity Address, State or Province | AB |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | T2C 4X9 |
City Area Code | (403) |
Local Phone Number | 319-7000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Shares, without par value, of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited [Member] | |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value, of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited |
Trading Symbol | CP |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Perpetual 4% Consolidated Debenture Stock of Canadian Pacific Railway Company [Member] | |
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Perpetual 4% Consolidated Debenture Stock of Canadian Pacific Railway Company |
Trading Symbol | CP40 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |