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Income Taxes - Provision for Income Tax Recovery/Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]    
Comprehensive loss $ (34,742) $ (37,173)
Expected income tax expense at Canadian statutory income tax rate of 26.51% (2016-26.51%) (9,211) (9,856)
Permanent differences 13,015 5,099
Share issuance costs (4,502) (2,965)
Stock-based compensation benefits (4,722) 0
State tax losses (4,875) 0
Other items 367 (39)
Foreign tax rate differential 711 (664)
Increase in valuation allowance 9,217 8,425
Provision for income tax (recovery) expense $ 0 $ 0
Canada Revenue Agency    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Canadian statutory income tax rate 26.51% 26.51%