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Subsequent events (Details) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares | Oct. 01, 2018 CAD ($)
Events After Reporting Period [Member] | Lenders [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Interest rate payable |  | 15.00%
Events After Reporting Period [Member] | Lenders [Member] | Canadian Dollar [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Short-term secured convertible loan | $ |  | $ 5,500,000
Pershing [Member] |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |
Number of common shares to be received by holders of acquired company for each outstanding common share held | shares | 0.715 |
Number of common shares to be received by holders of acquired company for each outstanding preferred share held | shares | 461.440 |
Interest rate payable | 16.00% |
Proceeds from convertible debt | $ | $ 4,000,000 |

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