INCOME TAXES - Deferred taxes (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| INCOME TAXES | ||
| Non-capital losses carried forward | $ 17,614,000 | $ 11,640,000 |
| Research and development expenditures | 3,346,000 | 3,421,000 |
| Investment tax credits | 2,152,000 | 2,201,000 |
| Tax value of technology rights and property and equipment in excess of accounting basis | 250,000 | 287,000 |
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss on convertible debt | 12,000 | |
| Share issue costs | 656,000 | 550,000 |
| Total deferred income tax assets | 24,018,000 | 18,111,000 |
| Valuation allowance | $ (24,018,000) | $ (18,111,000) |
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from tax value of technology rights and property and equipment in excess of accounting basis. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrealized foreign exchange loss on convertible debt. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from in-process research and development costs expensed in connection with a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from investments (excludes investments in subsidiaries and equity method investments). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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