Unaudited Statement, Scenario [Axis] Document And Entity Information Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Scenario [Axis] ASSETS Current Assets Cash Due from government agency Prepaid expenses and deposits Deferred financing costs (Note 5) Total Assets Total Current Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 12) Research agreement obligations (Note 3) Derivative liability – conversion option (Note 4) Derivative liability – warrants (Note 4) Convertible notes payable (Note 5) Loans payable (Note 6) Promissory note (Note 7) Due to related parties (Note 8) Total Current Liabilities Stockholders’ Deficit Capital stock (Note 9) Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized 87,571,984 shares issued and outstanding (2012 – 76,402,958) Additional paid-in capital Shares and warrants to be issued (Note 9) Deferred compensation (Note 9) Deficit accumulated during the development stage Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Liabilities and Equity, Total Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] EXPENSES Consulting Consulting - stock-based (Note 9) Depreciation General and administrative Interest and financing charges (Note 4) Management fees (Note 8) Management fees - stock-based (Notes 8 and 9) Professional fees Research and development (Note 8) Research and development - stock-based Total Expenses NET LOSS BEFORE OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS Foreign exchange (loss) gain Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities (Note 4) Loss on debt financing (Note 5) Gain (loss) on settlement of debt (Note 8) Gain on extinguishment of derivative liabilities - warrants (Note 5) Interest income Loss on disposal of assets NET LOSS BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation Non-cash loss on debt financing Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities Loss (gain) on settlement of debt Gain on extinguishment of derivative liabilities - warrants Loss on disposal of assets Non-cash interest and financing charges Stock based compensation Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Due from government agency Prepaid expenses and deposits Deferred financing costs Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Research agreement obligations NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuance of shares, net Convertible notes, net Proceeds from loans payable Notes and loans payable Advances from related parties Proceeds from exercise of warrants Stock subscriptions NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of furniture and equipment Cash acquired on reverse acquisition NET CASH PROVIDED by INVESTING ACTIVITIES INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH, END OF YEAR Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] NATURE OF OPERATIONS Notes to Financial Statements UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR AN INTERIM PERIOD Research and Development [Abstract] RESEARCH AGREEMENTS DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY AND FAIR VALUE CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE LOANS PAYABLE PROMISSORY NOTE Related Party Transactions [Abstract] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CAPITAL STOCK Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION AND NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS Payables and Accruals [Abstract] ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES Subsequent Events [Abstract] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes depreciation from discontinued operations. Proceeds From Short Term Bank Loans And Notes Payable Assets Assets, Current Liabilities, Current Deferred Compensation Equity Development Stage Enterprise, Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Liabilities and Equity TotalExpenses NetLossBeforeOtherItems NetLoss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent AdjustmentDepreciation Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt Gain (Loss) on Sale of Debt Investments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Increase (Decrease) in Contract Receivables, Net Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)