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15. SEGMENTED, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY (Details 2) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, equipment, leasehold and patents | $ 3,489,834 | $ 3,891,732
Canada [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, equipment, leasehold and patents | 1,966,564 | 2,211,348
United States and abroad [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Property, equipment, leasehold and patents | $ 1,523,270 | $ 1,680,384

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