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Contract Liability and Receivable - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) patient | Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($)
Class of Warrant or Right1 [Line Items] |  |  |
Warrant purchase agreement | $ 8 |  |
Expected recognition period | 5 |  |
Contract receivable |  | $ 4,767,100 | $ 0
Milestone 1 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right1 [Line Items] |  |  |
Warrant purchase agreement | $ 2 |  |
Common share premium | 20.00% |  |
Weighted average closing price term | 5 |  |
Patients | patient | 1 |  |
Right to call warrant from time of agreement, term | 6 |  |
Milestone 2 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right1 [Line Items] |  |  |
Warrant purchase agreement | $ 6 |  |
Common share premium | 20.00% |  |
Weighted average closing price term | 5 |  |
Patients | patient | 50 |  |

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