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Promissory Notes Payable (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 CAD | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 CAD
Total promissory notes payable |  |  |  | $ 85,238 |  |
Principal balance |  |  |  | 6,162 |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total promissory notes payable | [1] |  |  | 64,630 |  |
Debt instrument, issuance date |  | Jan. 09, 2013 |  |  |  |
Principal balance |  |  |  |  | $ 64,630 |
Description of collateral |  | Secured by all the present and future assets of the Company; due on demand. |  |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Canada, Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance | CAD |  |  | CAD 86,677 |  |  | CAD 86,677
12% Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total promissory notes payable | [2] |  |  | $ 20,608 |  |
Debt instrument, issuance date |  | Jan. 09, 2013 |  |  |  |
Principal balance |  | $ 95,964 |  |  | $ 20,608 |
Description of collateral |  | Secured by all the present and future assets of the Company; due on demand. |  |  |  |
12% Promissory Note [Member] | Canada, Dollars [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal balance | CAD |  |  | CAD 124,237 |  |  | CAD 27,639
[1] | During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $64,630 (CDN$86,677) to the former President, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO and director of the Company (the "President") in exchange for unpaid consulting fees owing to the President. The note was bearing interest at 12% per annum and was due June 30, 2013.
[2] | During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $20,608 (CDN$27,639) to a former director of the Company (the "Director") in exchange for unpaid consulting fees owing to the Director. The note was bearing interest at 12% per annum and was due June 30, 2013.

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