Related party transactions (Detail Textuals 1)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 17 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Unit
Dec. 31, 2011
CAD
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable
USD ($)
Unit
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable
CAD
Dec. 31, 2011
Consulting Agreement
CAD
Dec. 31, 2012
Valent Technologies, LLC
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Valent Technologies, LLC
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Director
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Director
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Director
Consulting Agreement
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Officer and Director
Consulting Agreement
USD ($)
Agreements
Unit
Dec. 31, 2012
Officer and Director
Consulting Agreement
CAD
Dec. 31, 2012
Officer and Director
Consulting Agreement
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Officer and Director
Consulting Agreement
CAD
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Monthly payment to officers and directors                         $ 27,022 27,000 $ 26,550 27,000
Number of agreements                         2 2    
Number of units issued for services and settlement of accounts payable   150,000 150,000   50,000 50,000             360,000 360,000    
Value for units issued for services 117,275 60,301     23,785 25,000             180,144      
Value for units issued per month   19,028 20,000                   15,012 15,000    
Total expenses recognized from related party transaction                         180,144      
General and administrative expenses from transactions with related party   23,785 25,000                   60,389      
Research and development expenses from transactions with related party   71,355 75,000                   119,755      
Aggregate cash compensation                         12,006 12,000    
Cash compensation paid to two individuals                         144,072 144,000    
Related party payables                   21,028   133,658        
Clinical development costs included in accounts payable               314,119 496,932              
Value issued for settlement of accounts payable 253,050 15,075                            
Loan payable, including accrued interest               264,352 256,831              
value of per unit issued to subscribers             0.50                  
Accounts payable to director       $ 118,761             $ 25,000