Related Party Transactions and Balances - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
May 27, 2016
CAD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2017
CAD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
CAD ($)
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]      
Share based compensation expense   $ 1,862 $ 178
Members of key management [member]      
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]      
Balance payable to key management   $ 0 $ 86
Board of director [member]      
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]      
Number of options issued   1,800,000 1,616,000
Share based compensation expense   $ 601 $ 49
Board of director [member] | Private placement 1 [member]      
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]      
Number of units issued | shares 810,810    
Consideration received $ 150    
Shareholders' [member]      
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]      
Number of units issued | shares 4,665,187    
Consideration received $ 863