Related party transactions (Detail Textuals 2)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
CAD
Dec. 31, 2012
Director
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Director
CAD
Dec. 31, 2013
Officer and Director [Member]
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Number of options granted in equal tranches to director     450,000 450,000  
Exercise price $ 0.47 0.50 $ 0.47 0.50 $ 1.05
Shares transferred from DelMar Employee Share Purchase Trust to officers and directors.     1,390,625 1,390,625