Related party transactions and balances (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019


		Year Ended December 31, 2019		Year Ended December 31, 2018

Related party transaction included within interest expense:
Interest expense on promissory notes issued to relatives of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company	$	321,626	$	299,126
Interest expense on lines of credit payable to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his spouse	$	1,365,967	$	1,287,822
Interest expense related to the modification of stock options held by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his spouse related to financing provided	$	1,085,371	$	-
Stock-based compensation related to stock options granted to a director of the Company	$	2,158,441	$	-

Related party transactions included within selling, general and administrative expenses:
Consulting fees to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company accrued on the line of credit available to the Company	$	189,600	$	189,600
Stock-based compensation related to stock options granted to four directors of the Company	$	770,421	$	-
Selling, general and administrative expenses related to the modification of stock options to three directors of the Company	$	29,204	$	-

Related party transactions included within selling, general and administrative expenses:
Consulting fees to a relative of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company	$	120,000	$	-