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Employee compensation
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Abstract]  
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The total employee compensation comprising salaries and benefits, including share-based compensation and related payroll taxes and severances included in restructuring, excluding government assistance and acquisition-related compensation, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, was $354,354 (2025 - $337,001).
The following table outlines share-based compensation and related payroll taxes included in the following expenses:
20262025
$$
Direct cost of revenues1,973 3,323 
General and administrative18,466 18,054 
Research and development23,418 18,654 
Sales and marketing15,040 16,547 
Total share-based compensation and related payroll taxes58,897 56,578 
The amount recognized as an expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 for our defined contribution plans was $10,269 (2025 - $8,623).