RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Disclosure of information about key management (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Salaries	$ 899	$ 1,236	$ 916
Severance	0	828	0
Directors' fees	289	241	261
Key Management Compensation	2,605	5,478	2,136
Management [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Share-based payments	1,882	2,556	907
Directors [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Share-based payments	$ (465)	$ 617	$ 52

The amount of remuneration paid or payable to the entity's directors.

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of short-term employee benefits. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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