2. SUMMARY - Intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Acquisition value	$ 4,490,000
Accumulated amortization	1,383,750
Net book value	$ 3,106,250	$ 3,280,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | Cognigen
Amortization period	Straight line 8 years
Acquisition value	$ 1,100,000
Accumulated amortization	756,250
Net book value	$ 343,750
Customer Relationships [Member] | DILIsym [Member]
Amortization period	Straight line 8 years
Acquisition value	$ 1,900,000
Accumulated amortization	522,500
Net book value	$ 1,377,500
Trade name | Cognigen
Amortization period	None
Acquisition value	$ 500,000
Accumulated amortization	0
Net book value	$ 500,000
Trade name | DILIsym [Member]
Amortization period	None
Acquisition value	$ 860,000
Accumulated amortization	0
Net book value	$ 860,000
Covenants not to compete | Cognigen
Amortization period	Straight line 5 years
Acquisition value	$ 50,000
Accumulated amortization	50,000
Net book value	$ 0
Covenants not to compete | DILIsym [Member]
Amortization period	Straight line 4 years
Acquisition value	$ 80,000
Accumulated amortization	55,000
Net book value	$ 25,000