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Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Differences between Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Financial Statement Line Items with Differences in Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amounts [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 1,073,229 | $ 673,304
Cost of revenues | (476,962) | (293,051)
Operating Expenses | (688,187) | (429,410)
Loss from operations | (91,920) | (49,157)
Exchange Rate Effect |  |
Financial Statement Line Items with Differences in Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amounts [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 1,857 | 1,104
Cost of revenues | (3,302) | (2,131)
Operating Expenses | (30,275) | (19,068)
Loss from operations | (31,720) | (20,095)
10% Stronger CAD Rate |  |
Financial Statement Line Items with Differences in Reported Amount and Reporting Currency Denominated Amounts [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 1,075,086 | 674,408
Cost of revenues | (480,264) | (295,182)
Operating Expenses | (718,462) | (448,478)
Loss from operations | $ (123,640) | $ (69,252)

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