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Significant accounting policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Furniture and fixtures [member] | Minimum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Furniture and fixtures [member] | Maximum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Computer equipment [member] |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Other equipment [member] | Minimum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 2 years
Other equipment [member] | Maximum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 4 years
Leasehold improvement [member] | Minimum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Leasehold improvement [member] | Maximum |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 15 years

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