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CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 10, 2016
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
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Dec. 31, 2023
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shares
Dec. 31, 2022
CAD_Per_USD
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Fair value of warrants issued             $ 925,737
Issuance costs related to private placement     $ 0   $ 0   77,051
Proceeds from exercise of options     0   0   55,000
Exercise of options             55,000
Common shares issued to acquire intangible assets | shares 250,000            
Common shares issued to acquire intangible assets, value $ 192,946            
Share-based expense     129,490   $ 163,051   $ 133,645
Closing foreign exchange rate | CAD_Per_USD       1.3544 1.3544 1.2678 1.2678
Modification of RSUs     (22,955)        
Repurchase of RSUs     (66,073)   $ (81,075)    
Payments for repurchase of RSUs     25,288   35,269   $ 0
Gain on repurchase of RSUs     $ 40,785   45,806   $ 0
Class A, convertible, voting, preferred shares [Member]              
Number of shares authorised | shares   5,000,000 5,000,000        
Private placements [Member]              
Number of units issued in private placement | shares           7,000,000 7,000,000
Equity issuance price per unit | $ / shares           $ 0.91  
Gross proceeds of units issued in private placement           $ 6,370,000 $ 4,922,510
Description of each unit consists           Each unit consists of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant expiring two years from the date of issue. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at a price of $1.15 CAD in year one and $1.30 CAD in year two Each unit consists of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant expiring two years from the date of issue. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share at a price of $1.15 CAD in year one and $1.30 CAD in year two
Fair value of warrants issued             $ 925,737
Gross proceeds of units issued in private placement subtracting value of derivative warrant liability             3,996,773
Issuance costs related to private placement             409,712
Unit issue related cost             $ 77,051
Private placements [Member] | Year one [Member]              
Weighted average share price | $ / shares           $ 1.15  
Private placements [Member] | Year two [Member]              
Weighted average share price | $ / shares           $ 1.3  
Capital Stock [Member]              
Shares issued for RSUs (Shares) | shares     123,336        
Shares issued for RSUs     $ 60,400        
Exercise of options (Shares) | shares           150,000 150,000
Proceeds from exercise of options             $ 55,000
Exercise of options             92,385
Reserves [Member]              
Shares issued for RSUs     (60,400)        
Exercise of options             (37,385)
Share-based expense     129,490   163,051   133,645
Modification of RSUs     (22,955)        
Repurchase of RSUs     $ (66,073)   $ (81,075)    
Stock Options [Member]              
Description of stock option plan     Under the Plan, the Company is authorized to issue options to purchase an aggregate of up to 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares        
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options     1 year 1 month 24 days   1 year 7 months 2 days    
Share-based expense     $ 0   $ 7,733   108,696
Restricted share units [Member]              
Weighted average share price | $ / shares   $ 0.19   $ 0.3   $ 0  
Share-based expense     $ 129,490   $ 155,318   $ 24,949
Description of RSU Plan     The maximum number of common shares made available for issuance pursuant to the RSU Plan shall not exceed 5% of common shares issued and outstanding and shall not exceed 10% of the common shares issued and outstanding less any common shares reserved for issuance under all other share compensation arrangements.        
Number of other equity instruments granted | Share     525,000   410,000 355,000 355,000
Fair value of unit granted     $ 61,574   $ 123,000   $ 244,950
Description of unit vesting period     vesting period, with 33% vesting one year after grant and 33% every year thereafter        
RSUs repurchased | Share     130,850   117,500 0 0
Repurchase of RSUs     $ 66,073   $ 81,075   $ 0
Payments for repurchase of RSUs     25,288   35,269   0
Gain on repurchase of RSUs     $ 40,785   $ 45,806   $ 0
Deferred share units [Member]              
Description of DSU Plan     Pursuant to the DSU Plan, non-employee directors may elect to receive deferred share units ("DSUs") in lieu of a cash payment of up to 50% of their annual base compensation determined by the Board. The maximum number of common shares made available for issuance pursuant to the DSU Plan shall not exceed 2% of the common shares issued and outstanding and shall not exceed 10% of the common shares issued and outstanding less any common shares reserved for issuance under all other share compensation agreements.