Expenses by nature (Schedule of Expenses by Nature) (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Feb. 15, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Salaries, wages and benefits | $ 7,831 | $ 5,945 | |
| Other research and development expenditures, including clinical costs | 13,594 | 8,398 | |
| Professional and consulting fees | $ 285 | 1,779 | 1,987 |
| Travel | 680 | 550 | |
| Office, rent and telecommunications | 684 | 586 | |
| Insurance | 800 | 444 | |
| Marketing, communications and investor relations | 1,675 | 1,370 | |
| Depreciation | 527 | 325 | |
| Stock-based compensation (non-cash) | 1,138 | 1,182 | |
| Deferred share unit compensation (non-cash) | (191) | 508 | |
| Other | 609 | 800 | |
| Accreted interest | 1,239 | 1,385 | |
| Research and development tax credits | (1,571) | (1,027) | |
| Government assistance | (861) | (35) | |
| Total Expenses | $ 27,933 | $ 22,418 | |
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- Definition The amount of expense arising from communication. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of depreciation expense. Depreciation is the systematic allocation of depreciable amounts of tangible assets over their useful lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of expenses aggregated according to their nature (for example, depreciation, purchases of materials, transport costs, employee benefits and advertising costs), and not reallocated among functions within the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of expense arising from purchased insurance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of expenses that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note when the entity uses the 'nature of expense' form for its analysis of expenses. [Refer: Expenses, by nature] 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 expense arising from travel. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition A class of employee benefits expense that represents wages and salaries. [Refer: Employee benefits expense] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of accreted interest expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of deferred share unit compensation expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of government assistance expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of other expenditure directly attributable to research or development activities, recognised in profit or loss. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of research and development tax credits expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of stock-based compensation expense. No definition available.
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