Deferred income taxes (Schedule of Balance of Temporary Differences for Deferred Income Tax Asset Recognized) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] | ||
| Non-capital losses | $ 77,389 | $ 63,230 |
| SR&ED expenditures | 29,558 | 20,096 |
| Non-refundable investment tax credits | 5,536 | 3,832 |
| Deductible share issuance costs | 3,452 | 2,028 |
| Long-term debt | 7,925 | 7,612 |
| Property and equipment | $ (400) | $ 725 |
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for deductible share issuance costs. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for long-term debt. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for non-capital losses. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for non-refundable investment tax credits. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for property and equipment. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position for scientific research and experimental development expenditures No definition available.
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