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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - CAD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation method, property, plant and equipment | straight-line method |
Gain loss on conversion of financial liability reclassified to equity | $ 0 |
Development costs capitalized | $ 0 | $ 0
Sun 8 Holdings Inc |  |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | 15 years |
Pathway Rx Inc |  |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | 20 years |
Top of Range |  |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents maturities period | 90 days |

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