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Bank facilities (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2018 CAD ($) $ / $ | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign exchange contracts |  | $ (777,000) |  | $ 243,000
Currency risk |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | $ 17,400,000 | $ 12,000,000 |
Average price of hedging instrument (CDN per USD) | $ / $ | 1.30 | 1.30 |  |
Operating Facility |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 7,000,000 |  |
Borrowings outstanding | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |
Operating Facility | Prime Rate |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings, adjustment to interest rate basis | 0.50% | 0.50% |  |
Leasing Facility |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,830,770 |  |
Borrowings outstanding | $ 0 |  |  |
Forward Contract Facility |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | 5,000,000 |  |
EncoreFX Facility |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 30,000,000 |  |

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