Annual reports filed by certain Canadian issuers pursuant to Section 15(d) and Rule 15d-4

Property and equipment (Schedule of Property and Equipment Net Book Value) (Details)

v3.20.1
Property and equipment (Schedule of Property and Equipment Net Book Value) (Details) - CAD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment $ 2,830 $ 2,883 $ 563
Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 4,488 4,032
Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment (1,658) (1,149)
Computer equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 167 96 66
Computer equipment [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 456 275
Computer equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment (289) (179)
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 147 163 27
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 212 194
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment (65) (31)
Laboratory equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 666 558 459
Laboratory equipment [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 1,588 1,346
Laboratory equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment (922) (788)
Right-of-use assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 1,173 1,323
Right-of-use assets [member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 1,417 1,417
Right-of-use assets [member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment (244) (94)
Leasehold improvements and leased premises [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 677 743 $ 11
Leasehold improvements and leased premises [Member] | Cost [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment 815 800
Leasehold improvements and leased premises [Member] | Accumulated depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property and equipment $ (138) $ (57)