INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net loss before tax	$ (52,882)	$ (20,247)
Statutory combined US federal and state tax rate (2012 - statutory combined Canadian federal and provincial tax rate)	39.83%	26.90%
Income tax expense (benefit)	(23)	39
United States Federal and State [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Statutory federal and provincial taxes	(21,063)
Effect of change in valuation allowance	8,537
Non-deductible stock-based compensation	1,085
Non-deductible warrant expenses for tax purposes	8,403
Tax credits not taxable in Quebec	(96)
Share issue costs - temporary difference	(184)
Share issue costs - permanent difference	206
Effect of foreign jurisdiction tax expense	0
Differential in income tax rates of foreign subsidiary	3,059
Other differences	30
Income tax expense (benefit)	(23)
Canadian Federal and Provincial [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Statutory federal and provincial taxes		(5,446)
Effect of change in valuation allowance		5,145
Non-deductible stock-based compensation		539
Non-deductible warrant expenses for tax purposes		0
Tax credits not taxable in Quebec		(70)
Share issue costs - temporary difference		(183)
Share issue costs - permanent difference		0
Effect of foreign jurisdiction tax expense		39
Differential in income tax rates of foreign subsidiary		0
Other differences		15
Income tax expense (benefit)		$ 39