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Equipment and leasehold improvements - Schedule of Breakdown of Cost, Accumulated Depreciation, Additions and Disposals of Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 17,282 |  |
Ending balance | 16,794 | $ 17,282 |
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 4,441 | 3,841 |
Ending balance | 4,041 | 4,441 | $ 3,841
IT equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 799 | 630 |
Ending balance | 717 | 799 | 630
Furniture and fixtures |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 172 | 39 |
Ending balance | 212 | 172 | 39
Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,395 | 3,075 |
Ending balance | 2,930 | 3,395 | 3,075
Other equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 75 | 97 |
Ending balance | 182 | 75 | 97
Carrying amount - principal |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14,767 | 14,290 | 15,813
Additions | 761 | 1,651 | 453
Disposals | (277) | (1,182) | (1,967)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 13 | 8 | (10)
Reclassifications |  |  | 1
Ending balance | 15,264 | 14,767 | 14,290
Carrying amount - principal | IT equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,941 | 4,476 | 4,136
Additions | 369 | 599 | 402
Disposals | (28) | (1,136) | (58)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 5 | 2 | (5)
Reclassifications |  |  | 1
Ending balance | 4,287 | 3,941 | 4,476
Carrying amount - principal | Furniture and fixtures |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,808 | 1,677 | 1,677
Additions | 92 | 165 | 4
Disposals | (83) | (36) | (3)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 3 | 2 | (1)
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 1,820 | 1,808 | 1,677
Carrying amount - principal | Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,301 | 7,450 | 7,428
Additions | 124 | 852 | 26
Disposals | (117) | (4) | 0
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 5 | 3 | (4)
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 8,313 | 8,301 | 7,450
Carrying amount - principal | Other equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 717 | 687 | 2,572
Additions | 176 | 35 | 21
Disposals | (49) | (6) | (1,906)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 0 | 1 | 0
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 844 | 717 | 687
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 10,326 | 10,449 | 10,823
Amortization | 1,161 | 1,050 | 1,346
Disposals | (274) | (1,176) | (1,712)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 10 | 3 | (9)
Reclassifications |  |  | 1
Ending balance | 11,223 | 10,326 | 10,449
Accumulated amortization: | IT equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,142 | 3,846 | 3,340
Amortization | 449 | 430 | 566
Disposals | (25) | (1,133) | (57)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 4 | (1) | (3)
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 3,570 | 3,142 | 3,846
Accumulated amortization: | Furniture and fixtures |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,636 | 1,638 | 1,601
Amortization | 54 | 32 | 41
Disposals | (83) | (35) | (3)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 1 | 1 | (2)
Reclassifications |  |  | 1
Ending balance | 1,608 | 1,636 | 1,638
Accumulated amortization: | Leasehold improvements |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 4,906 | 4,375 | 3,830
Amortization | 589 | 531 | 549
Disposals | (117) | (4) | 0
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 5 | 4 | (4)
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | 5,383 | 4,906 | 4,375
Accumulated amortization: | Other equipment |  |  |
Disclosure of loans commitments and financial guarantees contracts [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 642 | 590 | 2,052
Amortization | 69 | 57 | 190
Disposals | (49) | (4) | (1,652)
Effect of changes in exchange rates | 0 | (1) | 0
Reclassifications |  |  | 0
Ending balance | $ 662 | $ 642 | $ 590

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