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7. Related party transactions and balances
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
7.    Related party transactions and balances

   
2013
   
2012
 
Development costs:
           
Consulting services rendered by an individual who was a director and
officer of the Company in the role as officer of the Company
  $ -     $ 30,000  
Interest expense:
               
Promissory notes issued to relatives of the Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer of the Company
    306,226       306,226  
Lines of credit from the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and his spouse
    578,039       406,732  
Stock options granted to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
    -       5,377,907  
Selling, general and administration:
               
Consulting fees to the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the
Company accrued on the line of credit extended to the Company
    189,600       189,600  
Consulting fees to a director of the Company in his roles as a consultant to
the Company
    126,000       -  
Stock options granted to directors of the Company, including a director
who is also the President and COO of the Company
  $ -     $ 180,402  

Except as discussed in the next paragraph, all transactions with related parties were incurred in the normal course of operations and measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed upon by the transacting parties.

Interest on promissory notes payable to related parties, management compensation and compensation paid to a relative of a director have been recorded at the exchange amount, which is the amount agreed to by the parties. Options granted to related parties have been recorded at their estimated fair value as disclosed note 5(c).

Included in accounts payable is $12,000 (2012 - $nil) due to a Director of the Company.