CAPITAL STOCK

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

CAPITAL STOCK

13. CAPITAL STOCK

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, 15,000 shares were issued upon the exercise of employee stock options (2023 – 8,000).

In the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company announced a special dividend of $0.10 per share that was paid on May 16, 2024 to shareholders for a total payment of $1,255,053.

During the six months ended June 30 2023, the Company issued 1,272 shares to a consultant for services rendered, resulting in an expense of $4,070 on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

In the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company announced a special dividend of $0.05 per share that was paid on May 16, 2023 to shareholders.