16. Discontinued operations - 1816191 Ontario Limited - Operating Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue	$ 1,197,122	$ 1,115,318	$ 2,812,940	$ 2,954,229
Current assets	650,899		650,899		563,319
Assets held for sale	220,574		220,574		252,879
Current liabilities	3,855,698		3,855,698		4,269,705
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Revenue	563,927	589,878	1,727,180	1,724,235
Operating loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(102,241)	(34,132)	(209,161)	(108,773)
Income taxes
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(102,241)	(34,132)	(209,161)	(108,773)
Current assets	354,986		354,986		284,293
Property, plant and equipment	220,574		220,574		252,879
Assets held for sale	575,560		575,560		537,172
Current liabilities	297,286		297,286		698,530
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$ 297,286		$ 297,286		$ 698,530