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Equity - Share-based compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based compensation for continuing operations (per statement of loss) | $ 9,669 | $ 6,228
Discontinued operations | 0 | 9
Total share-based compensation (per statement of equity) | 9,669 | 6,237
Option Expense |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based compensation for continuing operations (per statement of loss) | 6,093 | 4,482
DSU Expense |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based compensation for continuing operations (per statement of loss) | 672 | 314
Total share-based compensation (per statement of equity) | 1,290 | 64
RSU Expense |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Total share-based compensation for continuing operations (per statement of loss) | 2,904 | 1,432
Total share-based compensation (per statement of equity) | $ 4,357 | $ 3,023

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