Schedule of Stock Option Activity to Consultants (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, End of Period \| shares	4,404,818
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of Period \| $ / shares	$ 0.69
Consultant's stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning of Period \| shares	50,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning of Period \| $ / shares	$ 0.73
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period \| shares	500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| $ / shares	$ 0.72
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, End of Period \| shares	550,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of Period \| $ / shares	$ 0.72

Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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