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Redeemable Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Details) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Nov. 01, 2017 USD ($) Installment | Sep. 05, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) TradingDay $ / shares shares | Oct. 31, 2017 CAD TradingDay shares | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Oct. 31, 2016 CAD | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Oct. 31, 2015 CAD shares | Dec. 31, 2020 CAD | Oct. 31, 2017 CAD CAD / shares shares | Apr. 28, 2017 $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2016 CAD shares
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of Series C preferred shares |  |  |  | $ 27,866,000 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock price per share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.15 |
Derivative liability, fair value, gross liability |  |  |  | $ 800,000 |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, par value | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage |  |  |  | 15.00% | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, carrying amount, attributable to parent |  |  |  | $ 27,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock conversion price | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 1.84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock redemption terms |  |  |  | On November 1, 2017 and on the sixteenth day and first day of each calendar month thereafter until March 1, 2019, subject to extension in certain circumstances (the “Maturity Date”), inclusive, the Company will redeem the stated value of Series C Preferred Shares in thirty-three equal installments of $1.0 million (each bimonthly amount, an “Installment Amount” and the date of each such payment, an “Installment Date”). The holders will have the ability to defer Installment payments, but not beyond the Maturity Date. In addition, during each period commencing on the 11th trading day prior to an Installment Date and prior to the immediately subsequent Installment Date, the holders may elect to accelerate the conversion of Series C Preferred Shares at then applicable installment conversion price, provided that the holders may not elect to effect any such acceleration during such installment period if either (x) in the aggregate, all the accelerations in such installment period exceeds the sum of three other Installment Amounts, or (y) the number of Series C Preferred Shares subject to prior accelerations exceeds in the aggregate twelve Installment Amounts. | On November 1, 2017 and on the sixteenth day and first day of each calendar month thereafter until March 1, 2019, subject to extension in certain circumstances (the “Maturity Date”), inclusive, the Company will redeem the stated value of Series C Preferred Shares in thirty-three equal installments of $1.0 million (each bimonthly amount, an “Installment Amount” and the date of each such payment, an “Installment Date”). The holders will have the ability to defer Installment payments, but not beyond the Maturity Date. In addition, during each period commencing on the 11th trading day prior to an Installment Date and prior to the immediately subsequent Installment Date, the holders may elect to accelerate the conversion of Series C Preferred Shares at then applicable installment conversion price, provided that the holders may not elect to effect any such acceleration during such installment period if either (x) in the aggregate, all the accelerations in such installment period exceeds the sum of three other Installment Amounts, or (y) the number of Series C Preferred Shares subject to prior accelerations exceeds in the aggregate twelve Installment Amounts. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock redemption maturity date |  |  |  | Mar. 01, 2019 | Mar. 01, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock consecutive trading day | TradingDay |  |  |  | 10 | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment percentage of installment amount |  |  |  | 108.00% | 108.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares, triggering event redemption terms |  |  |  | In the event of a triggering event, as defined in the Certificate of Designations, the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares can force redemption at a price equal to the greater of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed multiplied by 125% and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate with respect to the Conversion Amount in effect at such time as such Holder delivers a Triggering Event Redemption Notice multiplied by (Y) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the common stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required. | In the event of a triggering event, as defined in the Certificate of Designations, the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares can force redemption at a price equal to the greater of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed multiplied by 125% and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate with respect to the Conversion Amount in effect at such time as such Holder delivers a Triggering Event Redemption Notice multiplied by (Y) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the common stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares voting rights |  |  |  | no voting rights | no voting rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible preferred stock, converted to common stock | shares |  |  |  | 200 | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible preferred stock, reduction in carrying amount |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value |  |  |  | $ 33,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock issued upon conversion | shares | [1] |  |  | 18,097,826 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,097,826 |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Volume Weighted Average Price [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock on trading day immediately prior to applicable installment date |  |  |  | 87.50% | 87.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Arithmetic Average Of Two Lowest Volume Weighted Average Price [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock on trading day immediately prior to applicable installment date |  |  |  | 87.50% | 87.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of preferred stock redemption equal installments | Installment |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preferred shres in installments, each installment amount |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Convertible Preferred Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares issued | shares |  |  | 33,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock price per share | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, stated value per share | $ / shares |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of Series C preferred shares |  |  | $ 27,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock price per share | $ / shares |  |  | $ 895.52 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale of preferred stock |  |  | $ 30,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued | shares |  |  |  | 33,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,300 |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares |  |  |  | 33,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,300 |  |
Temporary equity, carrying amount, attributable to parent |  |  |  | $ 27,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible preferred stock, terms of conversion |  |  | The Series C Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of common stock subject to the beneficial ownership limitations provided in the Certificate of Designations for Series C Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), at a conversion price equal to $1.84 per share of common stock (“Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment as provided in the Certificate of Designations, at any time at the option of the holder. In the event of a triggering event, as defined in the Certificate of Designations, the Series C Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of the lower of $1.84 per share and 85% of the lowest volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock of the five Trading Days (as such term is defined in the Certificate of Designations) immediately prior to delivery of the applicable conversion notice. The holders will be prohibited from converting Series C Preferred Shares into shares of common stock if, as a result of such conversion, such holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 8.99% of the total number of shares of common stock then issued and outstanding. Each holder has the right to increase its maximum percentage up to 9.99% upon 60 days’ notice to the Company. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of stock conversion price | $ / shares |  |  | $ 1.84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of lowest volume weighted average price of common stock considered as conversion price |  |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion terms, increase beneficial ownership limitation percentage upon notice periods |  |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Convertible Preferred Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion terms, beneficial ownership increase, percentage |  |  | 9.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Convertible Preferred Offering [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion terms, beneficial ownership limitation, percentage |  |  | 8.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares |  |  |  | 105,875 |  | 105,875 |  |  |  |  | 105,875 |  | 105,875
Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares issued | shares |  |  |  | 64,020 |  | 64,020 |  |  |  |  | 64,020 |  | 64,020
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares |  |  |  | 64,020 |  | 64,020 |  |  |  |  | 64,020 |  | 64,020
Temporary equity, carrying amount, attributable to parent |  |  |  | $ 59,900,000 |  | $ 59,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares, dividends declared | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 50.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred shares voting rights |  |  |  | no voting rights | no voting rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 1,000.00 |  | $ 1,000.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends, preferred stock, cash |  |  |  | $ 3,200,000 |  | $ 3,200,000 |  | $ 3,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative unpaid dividends |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment on junior shares |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value |  |  |  | $ 64,000,000 |  | $ 64,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock issued upon conversion | shares |  |  |  | 7.0922 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.0922 |  |
Stock conversion price | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 141.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of conversion price to exceed to exercise conversion right |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |
Number of trading days | TradingDay |  |  |  | 20 | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of consecutive trading days | TradingDay |  |  |  | 30 | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount on market price of shares of common stock |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Shares [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Shares of common stock issued upon conversion | shares | [2] |  |  | 15,167 |  | 15,167 |  | 15,167 | 15,167 |  | 15,167 |  | 15,167
Payments of dividends | CAD |  |  |  |  | CAD 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Return of capital payments | CAD |  |  |  |  | 750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Return of capital and dividend payments | CAD |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 |  | CAD 1,300,000 |  | CAD 1,300,000 |  |  |  |
Interest expense, other | CAD |  |  |  |  | CAD 2,600,000 |  | CAD 2,400,000 |  | CAD 2,300,000 |  |  |  |
Carrying value of preferred shares, total |  |  |  | $ 15,100,000 |  | $ 13,500,000 |  |  |  |  | CAD 19,400,000 |  | CAD 18,000,000
Percent calculated on weighted average price of common shares |  |  |  | the number of common shares is determined by dividing the cash dividend obligation by 95% of the volume weighted average price in U.S. dollars | the number of common shares is determined by dividing the cash dividend obligation by 95% of the volume weighted average price in U.S. dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of common stock price |  |  |  | 95.00% | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, redemption price per share | CAD / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 25.00 |  |
Preferred stock exchange right per common stock share | CAD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 1,664.52 |  |
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Shares [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued and unpaid dividend obligation | CAD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 21,100,000 |  |  |
Preferred stock, redemption amount | CAD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CAD 4,400,000 |  |  |
[1] | The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock was calculated using the stated value outstanding on October 31, 2017 of $33,300,000 (original total stated value of $33,500,000 less conversion through October 31, 2017 totaling $200,000) divided by the conversion price of $1.84.
[2] | Refer to Note 13, Redeemable Preferred Stock, for information on the calculation of the common shares upon conversion.

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