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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Purchase Warrants [Member] - $ / shares | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Share Purchase Warrants Balance, at beginning | 210,000 | 500,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Balance, at beginning | $ 5.69 | $ 3.88
Share Purchase Warrants Granted |  | 60,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted |  | $ 12.00
Share Purchase Warrants Exercised |  | (350,000)
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised |  | $ 4.19
Share Purchase Warrants Forfeited | (50,000) |
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited | $ 12.00 |
Share Purchase Warrants Balance, at ending | 160,000 | 210,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Balance, at ending | $ 3.72 | $ 5.69

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