Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity and Capital Stock - o/s warrants (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity and Capital Stock - o/s warrants (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Warrant or Right        
Exercise price $ 0.97 $ 1.02 $ 1.71 $ 1.20
Number of warrants 5,844,567 5,844,567 8,224,112 8,374,112
$1.35 [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right        
Exercise price $ 0.96      
Number of warrants 4,294,167      
Remaining contractual life (years) 6 months      
Expiry Jun. 24, 2018      
$0.91 [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right        
Exercise price $ 1.00      
Number of warrants 1,550,400      
Remaining contractual life (years) 8 months 12 days      
Expiry Aug. 27, 2018      
$0.95 [Member]        
Class of Warrant or Right        
Exercise price $ 0.97      
Number of warrants 5,844,567      
Remaining contractual life (years) 6 months