17. Segmented information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

17. Segmented information

17. Segmented information

The Company has two reportable segments: gastrointestinal clinical services and addiction and rehabilitation treatments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (note 3). The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes not including non-recurring gains and losses and foreign exchange gains and losses. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology, specialists and marketing strategies.

2013 Segment Results

	Gastrointestinal Clinical Services			Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatments			Corporation			Total
Revenues from external customers	$	2,276,577		$	3,685,727			—		$	5,962,304
Interest expense		16,168			231,557			149,573			397,298
Depreciation of fixed assets		68,793			114,467			—			183,260
Segment loss		(162,875	)		(712,001	)		(756,181	)		(1,631,057	)
Segment assets		580,798			611,412			1,254			1,193,464

2012 Segment Results

	Gastrointestinal Clinical Services			Addiction and Rehabilitation Treatments			Corporation		Total
Revenues from external customers	$	1,874,105		$	3,666,804			—	$	5,540,909
Interest expense		16,380			197,831			—		214,207
Depreciation of fixed assets		87,226			136,762			—		223,984
Segment loss		(154,990	)		(1,356,723	)		27,360		(1,484,353	)
Segment assets		531,662			593,331			—		1,124,993