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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common shares issued	232,793,335	225,465,654
Common shares held in trust	542,894	500,514

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The number of shares held in trust by the entity.

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- Definition

The number of shares issued by the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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