FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]

Disclosure of detailed information about aging of trade receivables [Table Text Block]

		AUGUST 31, 2020			AUGUST 31, 2019
0-60 days	$	11,023		$	11,748
61-120 days		73			152
Gross trade receivables	$	11,096		$	11,900
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts		(13	)		(268	)
	$	11,083		$	11,632

Disclosure of detailed information about undiscounted cash flows contractual maturities [Table Text Block]

		Carrying Amount		Contractual Cash Flows		Less than 1 year		1 to 3 years		3 to 5 years		More than 5 years
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	17,486	$	17,486	$	17,486	$	—	$	—		—
Long-term debt		115,266		115,388		11,605		103,660		123		—
Interest payments		—		7,729		4,682		3,047		—		—
	$	132,752	$	140,603	$	33,773	$	106,707	$	123	$	—