GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

General and Administrative Expense [Abstract]

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE [Text Block]

21. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

The amount of each significant category of general and administrative expense recognized, are as follows:

Year ended December 31,		2022			2021
Stock based compensation expense	$	10,197,720		$	14,478,776
Employee salaries and benefits		10,193,583			6,483,720
Professional, legal, and advisory		4,672,072			3,629,525
Travel and accommodation		278,653			174,769
Software		462,754			344,577
Operating lease and variable lease costs		215,487			75,170
Office and administration		986,558			251,246
Recoveries		(916,667	)		(416,666	)
Total general and administrative expense	$	26,090,160		$	25,021,117