Related party transactions (Narrative) (Details) - CAD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract]
Amounts payable, related party transactions	$ 2,284	$ 7,526
Key management personnel compensation, short-term employee benefits	205,059	143,284
Key management personnel compensation, stock-based compensation	355,333	$ 283,194
Office sublease income	$ 28,147

The amounts payable resulting from related party transactions. [Refer: Related parties [member]]

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The amount of income from subleasing right-of-use assets. Sublease is a transaction for which an underlying asset is re-leased by a lessee (‘intermediate lessor’) to a third party, and the lease (‘head lease’) between the head lessor and lessee remains in effect. [Refer: Right-of-use assets]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of share-based payments. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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