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7. Related party transactions and balances (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
   
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