Aptose Biosciences Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	26.50%	26.50%
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	$ 19.0
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| Canada Revenue Agency [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	266.2
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	1.1
Investment Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] \| Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| Canada Revenue Agency [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	2.4
Investment Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] \| Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| Canada Revenue Agency [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	$ 3.1