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Shareholders' Equity (Summary of Warrant and Deferred Share Unit Activity) (Detail) - Deferred Share Units [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 shares
Warrant |
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 | 13,138
Granted | 4,038
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 | 17,176

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