Commitments and contingencies - Summary of Minimum Operating Lease Obligations for Its Premises Due in Future Fiscal Years (Detail)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
CAD ($)
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations $ 456
2018 [member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations 81
2019 [member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations 88
2020 [member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations 92
2021 [member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations 92
2022 [member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations 95
Later Than Five Years And Thereafter [Member]  
Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [line items]  
Minimum operating lease obligations $ 8