Share capital (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 15, 2018 |
Jun. 21, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Shares reserved to meet outstanding stock options, warrants and deferred share units | 1,890,539 | 3,771,968 | ||
| Shares issued in public offering | 2,246,094 | 2,403,846 | ||
| Shares issued price per share in public offering | $ 6.40 | $ 4.16 | ||
| Proceeds from public offering | $ 14,375 | $ 10,000 | $ 14,375 | $ 10,000 |
| Share issue costs | 1,480 | 1,197 | (1,480) | (1,197) |
| Share issue costs including cash costs | 863 | 600 | 1,148 | 990 |
| Professional fees and regulatory costs | $ 285 | $ 391 | $ 1,987 | $ 1,231 |
| Compensation warrants issued to agents | 134,766 | 144,231 | ||
| Compensation warrants issued to agents, value | $ 332 | $ 208 | ||
| Warrants exercise price per share | $ 6.53 | $ 4.22 | ||
| Warrants term | 24 months | 24 months | ||
| Warrants expiration date | February 15, 2020 | June 21, 2019 | ||
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in the number of ordinary shares issued. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for share issue costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from issuing shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of fees paid or payable for professional services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of cost related to the issuance of shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Compensation warrants issued to agents. No definition available.
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- Definition Compensation warrants issued to agents, value. No definition available.
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- Definition Shares issued price per share in public offering. No definition available.
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- Definition Shares reserved to meet outstanding stock options, warrants and deferred share units. No definition available.
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- Definition Warrants exercise price per share. No definition available.
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- Definition Warrants expiration date. No definition available.
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- Definition Warrants term during the period. No definition available.
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