GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Disclosure of detailed information about general and administrative expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Selling, general and administrative expense [abstract]
Salaries and benefits	$ 1,794	$ 1,644
Severance	828
Legal	505	245
Technical consulting fees	405	194
Accounting	331	284
Insurance	311	241
Regulatory Fees	252	214
Shareholder relations	235	284
Depreciation	122	177
Travel	96	174
Other	242	269
Total	$ 5,121	$ 3,726	$ 4,677

The amount of depreciation expense. Depreciation is the systematic allocation of depreciable amounts of tangible assets over their useful lives.

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The amount of expense relating to general and administrative activities of the entity.

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The amount of expense arising from purchased insurance.

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The amount of expenses that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note when the entity uses the 'function of expense' form for its analysis of expenses.

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The amount of fees paid or payable for professional services.

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The amount of expense in relation to termination benefits. Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of an employee's employment as a result of either: (a) an entity's decision to terminate an employee's employment before the normal retirement date; or (b) an employee's decision to accept an offer of benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. [Refer: Employee benefits expense]

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The amount of expense arising from travel.

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A class of employee benefits expense that represents wages and salaries. [Refer: Employee benefits expense]

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Represents the amount of accounting expenses.

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Legal expenses.

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Regulatory Fees

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Shareholder relations

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