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7. Related party transactions and balances (Details) - Related Party Transactions (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 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