Related party transactions and balances (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Schedule of related party transactions
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022		Three Months Ended June 30, 2021		Six Months Ended June 30, 2022		Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
		$		$		$		$
Related party transactions included within interest expense:
Interest expenses on promissory notes issued to relatives of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company		83,457		78,981		162,749		157,963
Interest expense on lines of credit payable to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his spouse		392,593		355,715		777,515		670,452
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		—		1,287,834		—		1,287,834

Related party transactions including 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		62,400		62,400		124,800		124,800
Consulting fees to a director of the Company settled with issuance of common stock		40,000		—		40,000		—
Salary for services as VP Corporate and director of the Singapore subsidiary to the spouse of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company		10,890		11,254		21,981		11,254
Loss on settlement of debt to a relative of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company		—		16,800		—		16,800
Rent paid to a company controlled by the spouse of the Chairman and immediate family members		8,006		—		20,206		—