Related party transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Salaries and bonuses	$ 2,416,964	$ 1,973,250	$ 1,619,150
Stock-based compensation	310,806	192,160	105,896
Performance share units	97,853
Total	2,825,623	2,165,410	$ 1,725,046
Transactions with significant shareholder - Greybrook Health Inc
Trade and other payable for management services	$ 0	$ 71,286

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The amounts payable resulting from related party transactions. [Refer: Related parties [member]]

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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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