Expenses by nature (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue Details Abstract
Personnel expense	$ 14,402	$ 16,702	$ 17,869
Marketing	9,119	8,291	5,916
Depreciation and amortization	8,049	6,875	3,489
Hosting and software licences	4,838	4,415	2,361
Credit verification costs	2,402	1,949	1,590
Professional services	2,099	1,281	1,389
Premises	326	1,036	1,053
Insurance and licenses	1,201	1,091	470
Others	2,236	2,204	2,374
Expenses by nature	$ 44,672	$ 43,844	$ 36,511

The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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