Operating expenses

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Statements Line Items

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15.      Operating expenses

(a)	Administration
	The components of general and administration expenses are as follows:

		2018		2017		2016
General and administrative	$	63,936	$	98,187	$	189,912
Rent and occupancy		70,674		72,725		72,317
Office insurance		117,615		54,023		60,195
Investor relations, listing and filing fees		53,113		80,486		72,916
	$	305,338	$	305,421	$	395,340

(b)	Professional, other fees and salaries
	The components of professional, other fees and salaries expenses are as follows:

		2018	2017	2016
Professional fees	$	165,685	$ 224,139	$ 328,851
Consulting fees		316,815	813,735	1,028,600
Salaries and benefits		264,780	395,239	381,950
	$	747,280	$ 1,433,113	$ 1,739,401