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3. Interest, advances and promissory notes payable (Details) - Summary of the Interest Payable Activity (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Summary of the Interest Payable Activity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Balance | $ 2,233,493 | $ 2,075,017 |  | $ 1,569,321
Interest incurred on judgement against Company (note 6(b)) | 29,583 |  |  |
Interest incurred on promissory notes payable | 158,476 | 505,571 | 126,393 |
Other |  | 125 |  |
Balance | $ 2,233,493 | $ 2,075,017 |  | $ 1,569,321

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