NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Tables)

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value of financial instruments

	Fair value at May 31, 2014
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	71,329	$	—	$	71,329	$	—
Term deposits		105,000		—		105,000		—
Marketable equity securities		1,373		1,373		—		—
Liabilities:
Embedded derivative liabilities (note 7)		58		—		—		58
	Fair value at November 30, 2013
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	81,262	$	—	$	81,262	$	—
Term deposits		110,000		—		110,000		—
Marketable equity securities		1,280		1,280		—		—
Liabilities:
Embedded derivative liabilities (note 7)		83		—		—		83