INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Canadian Provincial
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Refundable ITCs recorded as a reduction of research and development expenditures	$ 900
Canadian Federal
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Non-refundable ITCs related to scientific research and development expenditures	3,907	$ 3,900
Canadian Federal | 2030
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Non-refundable ITCs related to scientific research and development expenditures	764
Canadian Federal | 2031
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Non-refundable ITCs related to scientific research and development expenditures	1,000
Canadian Federal | 2032
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Non-refundable ITCs related to scientific research and development expenditures	1,125
Canadian Federal | 2033
INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS
Non-refundable ITCs related to scientific research and development expenditures	$ 1,018