Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

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19. Subsequent Events

The Company's management has evaluated subsequent events up to the date the interim condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, pursuant to the requirements of ASC 855 and has determined the following to be material subsequent events:

(a) On November 2, 2023, the Company completed the purchase of additional land, consisting of a 2.03-acre site in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for $2,292,760 (C$3,100,000). Prior to completing the purchase, the Company paid deposits of $229,276 (C$310,000) to the vendor, included under prepaid expenses and deposits on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance of the purchase price was satisfied with a $1,479,200 (C$2,000,000) vendor take-back mortgage bearing interest at 7% annually, maturing in two years and the balance in cash financed by a second mortgage on the additional land bearing interest at 13% annually, maturing in one year and is secured by a third mortgage on the property in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

(b) On November 3, 2023, the funds held in escrow, in the amount of $924,500 (C$1,250,000), were released to PACE (now Alterna Savings and Credit Union Limited "Alterna") and Alterna released all security it held to the Company.