Related Party Transactions and Balances - Summary of Key Management Personnel (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Transactions Between Related Parties [Abstract]
Short-term employee benefits, including salaries and fees	$ 437	$ 417
Professional fees	343	234
Share-based payments	1,448	899
Total compensation	$ 2,228	$ 1,550

Key management personnel compensation, professional fees.

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of share-based payments. [Refer: Key management personnel of entity or parent [member]]

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