Income Tax - Schedule of Reconciliation of Combined Federal and Provincial Corporate Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Income Tax Expense Benefits [line items] | ||
| Net Loss before income taxes | $ (22,639,272) | $ (33,586,984) |
| Income taxes at statutory rates | (5,999,407) | (8,900,551) |
| Tax effect of expenses not deductible for income tax purposes: | ||
| Tax/FX rate changes and other adjustments | (27,053) | |
| Permanent differences | (4,374,564) | 3,975,072 |
| Unrecognized share issue costs | (354,072) | (554,252) |
| Total tax recovery | (10,728,043) | (5,506,784) |
| Tax recovery not recognized | 10,728,043 | 5,506,784 |
| Tax expense (income), net | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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- Definition The aggregate amount included in the determination of profit (loss) for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax. [Refer: Current tax expense (income); Deferred tax expense (income)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The total of income less expenses from continuing and discontinued operations, excluding the components of other comprehensive income. [Refer: Other comprehensive income] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to foreign tax rates. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s). [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Income Tax Expense Benefits [line items] No definition available.
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- Definition Income tax expense not recognized. No definition available.
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- Definition Tax effect due to permanent difference. No definition available.
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- Definition Tax effect due to unrecognized share issue costs. No definition available.
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- Definition Tax expense (income) net. No definition available.
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