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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Repayment due of GST refunds	$ 3,300,000
Liability for litigation	$ 0	$ 0

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Goods and service tax refunds repayment due.

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Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 210
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(25))
-Publisher FASB
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