Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation

2. Basis of presentation:

These consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars.

The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

The Company has one wholly-owned subsidiary as at December 31, 2016, Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. which was incorporated in Delaware on December 2, 2016.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.