Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 15,408 | $ 10,631 |
| Investments | 770 | 798 |
| Prepaid expenses | 249 | 322 |
| Other current assets | 97 | 74 |
| Total current assets | 16,524 | 11,825 |
| Non-current assets: | ||
| Property and equipment | 150 | 142 |
| Total non-current assets | 150 | 142 |
| Total assets | 16,674 | 11,967 |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | 362 | 589 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,843 | 1,176 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,205 | 1,765 |
| Commitments (note 11) | ||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||
| Common shares, no par value, unlimited authorized shares, 30,702,053 and 27,502,053 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 240,778 | 231,923 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 31,593 | 29,365 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,318) | (4,316) |
| Deficit | (253,584) | (246,770) |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 14,469 | 10,202 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ 16,674 | $ 11,967 |
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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