20-F/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F/A

Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)

o

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Event requiring this shell company report _____________

For the transition period from ___________________ to ______________________

Commission file number:  000-51848

VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Not applicable

(Translation of Company’s name into English)

Province of British Columbia, Canada

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Suite 810 -  789 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2CANADA

Contact person: Bob Rai, Phone: (604) 687-2038 Email brai@vancpharm.com

(Address of principal executive offices)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

Common Shares Without Par Value

(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.

None

(Title of Class)

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.  December 31, 2017    27,860,623

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  o     No x

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  Yes  o     No x

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  o     No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or an emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large accelerated filer  o      Accelerated filer o      Non-Accelerated filer  x    Emerging growth company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required  to submit and post such files.)   Yes   o     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or an emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large accelerated filer   o      Accelerated filer o      Non-Accelerated filer   x    Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S.GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

U.S. GAAP     o	International Financial Reporting Standards as issued	Other o
	by the International Accounting Standards Board          x

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Item 17 x     Item 18 o

If this is an annual report, indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o     No x

 (APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUES INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)

Indicate by check mark whether the Company has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes  o     No o

The information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 20-F/A is as at December 31, 2017 unless an earlier or later date is indicated.

FORM 20-F/A ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

The Company was incorporated by registration of its Memorandum and Articles under the BC Companies Act on May 30, 2000 under the name “Duft Biotech Capital Ltd.”

On November 13, 2003, the Company acquired the assets of ALDA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“API”), a private company founded in 1996.

On November 26, 2003 the Company changed its name to ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. (“the Company”). The Company is still a British Columbia, Canada, company.

Effective August 19, 2005, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased to an unlimited number of common shares without par value. There are no Indentures or Agreements limiting the payment of dividends and there are no conversion rights, special liquidation rights, pre-emptive rights or subscription rights.

On July 24, 2013 the Company changed its name to NUVA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“the Company”). The Company is still a British Columbia, Canada, company.

On July 28, 2014 the Company changed its name to VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“the Company”). The Company is still a British Columbia, Canada, company.

BUSINESS OF VANC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

The Company is focused on the marketing and distribution of over-the-counter (“OTC”) products, behind-the-counter (“BTC”) products, generic pharmaceuticals, point-of-care devices and health technology.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

The Company’s reporting currency and domestic currency is Canadian Dollars. In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (“CDN$” or “$”). The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$). Comparisons of historic exchange rates between the US$ and the CDN$ are contained in Section 3.A.3.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

This Annual Report on Form 20-F/A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, principally in ITEM #4, “Information on the Company” and ITEM #5, “Operating and Financial Review of Prospects”. These statements may be identified by the use of words like “plan,” “expect,” “aim,” “believe,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion, expectation, or projection of future operating or financial performance, events or trends. In particular, these include statements about the Company’s strategy for growth, future performance or results of current sales and production, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and the outcome of contingencies, such as acquisitions and/or legal proceedings and intellectual property issues.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the factors discussed in this Annual Report under ITEM #3, “Key Information, Risk Factors” and factors described in documents that the Company may furnish from time to time to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information.

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION

Canada uses the metric measurement system and all of the measures used by the Company adhere to the standards of the metric system.

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PART I

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

1.A.1. Directors and senior management

Table No. 1 lists as of December 31, 2017 and as of the date of this report the names of the Directors of the Company.

Table No. 1

Directors

Name and Residential Address	Age	Date First Elected or Appointed
Bob Rai, CEO 2257 128St. Surrey BC V4A 3V8, Canada	48	June 4, 2015
David Hall (1) 2020 – 401 West Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1, Canada	65	January 20, 2016
Alan Arnstein (1) 5 Penn Plaza 23rd Floor New York, NY, 10001, USA	50	April 20, 2017
Sherif Guorgui (1) 3544 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON  L6L 5X9	42	August 15, 2017
Robert Sindelar (2) 2405 Westbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada	65	March 27, 2018

(1)

Member of Audit Committee

(2)

Appointed on March 27, 2018

1.A.2. Senior Management

Table No. 2 lists the names of the Senior Management of the Company. The Senior Management serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

Table No. 2

Senior Management

Name and Position	Age	Date of First Appointment
Bob Rai, CEO	48	January 27, 2017
Dong Shim, CFO	34	February 5, 2018
Mark Kunzli, Executive Vice President	35	July 5, 2017
Leanne Ratzlaff, Corporate Secretary	41	April 11, 2018

Mr. Rai’s business functions, as CEO of the Company, included overall supervision of all officers and consultants, as well as management of research and development, strategic planning, business development, operations, liaison with auditors, accountants, lawyers, regulatory authorities, the financial community and shareholders and reporting to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Shim’s business functions, as CFO, include financial statement preparation, accounting, liaising with auditors, accountants, lawyers and regulatory authorities and preparation, payment and organization of the expenses, taxes, and other financial activities of the Company and reporting to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Kunzli’s business functions, as Executive Vice President, include overseeing and coordinating manufacturing, product development, regulatory compliance, account management, clinical development, formulary submissions, compliance, marketing and sales of the Company.

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Ms. Ratzlaff’s business functions, as Corporate Secretary, include attending and being the secretary of all meetings of the Board, shareholders and committees of the Board and entering, or causing to be entered in records kept for that purpose, minutes of all proceedings thereat; gives or causes to be given, as and when instructed, all notices to shareholders, Directors, officers, auditors and members of committees of the Board; is the custodian of the stamp or mechanical device generally used for affixing the corporate seal of the Company and of all books, records and instruments belonging to the Company.

1.B. Legal Advisors

The legal advisor for the Company is Sangra Moller LLP, 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L2.

The Company’s banks are Scotiabank and TD Canada Trust. Scotiabank’s business address and telephone number are Suite 10470 – 2804 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3J5, tel: 604-668-3771.  TD Canada Trust’s business address and telephone number are 1055 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7X 1P3, tel: 604-659-2070.  

1.C. Auditors

Davidson & Company LLP performed the audit for the year ended December 31, 2017. Adam Sung Kim Ltd. performed the audit for the year ended December 31, 2016. Smythe LLP performed the audits for the six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015.

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

No disclosure necessary.

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION

3.A.1. Selected Financial Data

The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other financial information included elsewhere in the Annual Report.

The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and does not anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future. The present policy of the Company is to retain all available funds for use in its operations and the expansion of its business.

The Company’s year end is December 31, 2017.

Table No. 3 is derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). IFRS represents standards and interpretations approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and are comprised of IFRS, International Accounting Standards (“IASs”), and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRICs”) or the former Standing Interpretations Committee (“SICs”) and effective for the Company’s reporting period ended December 31, 2017.

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Table No. 3

Selected Financial Data

(CDN$)

	Year Ended Dec 31, 2017	Year Ended Dec 31, 2016	Stub Year Ended Dec 31, 2015	Year Ended Jun 30, 2015	Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2014 (unaudited)	Year Ended Jun 30, 2014	Year Ended Jun 30, 2013
IFRS
Gross Revenue	1,617,083	2,461,933	561,344	5,713	0	0	0
Net Sales	537,714	1,013,690	150,754	5.713	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) for the Period	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)	(571,343)	(733,946)	283,432
Basic Income (Loss) Per Share	(0.15)	(0.18)	(0.09)	(0.19)	(0.08)	(0.12)	0.08
Dividends Per Share	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Weighted Average Shares	18,393,169	14,907,103	13,961,051	11,818,217	9,047,048	6,526,940	4,705,294
Period-end Shares	27,860,623	15,001,297	14,276,307	13,804.780	11,131,101	9,191,768	5,404,268
Working Capital	1,272,259	1,886,976	3,207,630	3,305,603	924,174	156,185	296,132
Sponsorship Liability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	0	29,444
Share Capital	18,340,491	16,320,006	15,775,145	15,262,357	11,595,326	10,995,282	7,943,874
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	2,498,097	1,917,993	3,246,975	3,353,461	1,429,140	663,097	(436,688)
Total Assets	2,900,186	2,275,335	3,493,205	3,540,585	1,479,565	820,418	800,991
US GAAP
Net Loss	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)	(571,343)	(733,946)	283,432
Income/(Loss) Per Share	(0.15)	(0.18)	(0.09)	(0.19)	(0.08)	(0.12)	0.08
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	2,498,097	1,917,993	3,246,975	3,353,461	1,429,140	663,097	(436,688)
Total Assets	2,900,186	2,275,335	3,493,205	3,540,585	1,479,565	820,418	800,991

3.A.3. Exchange Rates

In this Annual Report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian Dollars (CDN$). The Government of Canada permits a floating exchange rate to determine the value of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar (US$).

Table No. 4 sets forth the exchange rates for the Canadian Dollar at the end of year ended December 31, 2017 and three most recent fiscal years, December 31, 2016, stub year ending December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015, the average rates for the period and the range of high and low rates for the period. The data for each month during the most recent six months is also provided.

For purposes of this table, the rate of exchange means the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The table sets forth the number of US Dollars required under that formula to buy one Canadian Dollar. For example, where the number “0.7225” is quoted in the upper left hand number in the table, it means that it took on average in December 2015, 72.25 cents US to purchase one Canadian dollar. For most periods presented, the Canadian dollar has been worth less than one US dollar.

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Table No. 4

U.S. Dollar/Canadian Dollar

Period	Average	Low	High	Close
March 31, 2018	0.7733	0.7641	0.7794	0.7756
February 28, 2018	0.7946	0.7807	0.8138	0.7807
January 31, 2018	0.8047	0.7978	0.8135	0.8135
December 31, 2017	0.7831	0.7760	0.7971	0.7971
November 30, 2017	0.7832	0.7759	0.7885	0.7759
October 31, 2017	0.7935	0.7756	0.8018	0.7756
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017	0.7867	0.7756	0.8018	0.7971
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017	0.7984	0.7703	0.8245	0.8013
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017	0.7437	0.7276	0.7706	0.7706
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017	0.7555	0.7400	0.7683	0.7513
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016	0.7499	0.7387	0.7624	0.7456
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016	0.7499	0.7387	0.7624	0.7456
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016	0.7760	0.7631	0.7876	0.7742
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	0.7571	0.7449	0.7714	0.7701
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016	0.7548	0.7377	0.7614	0.7448
Stub Year Ended December 31, 2015	0.7562	0.7148	0.7958	0.7225
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015	0.8010	0.8002	0.8089	0.8006

(Source: www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/daily-exchange-rates-lookup/)

3.B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

Table No. 5 sets forth the capitalization and indebtedness of the Company as of December 31, 2017.

Table No. 5

Capitalization and Indebtedness

As of December 31, 2017

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Capital	$18,340,491
Reserve – Warrants	221,388
Reserve – Options	4,054,494
Shares to be issued	973,333
Deficit	(21,091,609)
Net Shareholders’ Equity	2,498,097
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION
Common shares issued and outstanding	27,860,623
Stock Options Outstanding:	2,420,000
Warrants Outstanding (1):	8,381,326
Capital Leases:	None
Guaranteed Debt	None
Secured Debt:	None

 ⁽¹⁾ See Table 12 for exercise prices and terms of these warrants.

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Year ended June 30, 2014

During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 850,000 shares for the acquisition of an asset, 2,000,000 shares for share subscriptions received in the year ended June 30, 2014, and 937,500 shares were issued through a private placement. At June 30, 2014, there were 36,767,075 shares issued and outstanding.

Private placements

On April 08, 2014 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 437,500 units of the Company at a price of $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $175,000. Each unit consists of one (1) common share and one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share for a period of twelve months from the Closing Date of the Offering at a price of $1.20 per common share. The warrants are subject to an accelerated exercise provision in the event the shares trade more than $0.40 above the exercise price for ten consecutive days.

In addition, on April 08, 2014 the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 500,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $200,000. Each unit consists of one common share and one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share for a period of twenty four months from the Closing Date of the Offering at a price of $0.52 per common share.

In accordance with the private placements, finder’s fees of $12,000 cash were paid in addition to the issuance of 75,000 warrants. 30,000 warrants have a life of two years and are exercisable at $0.52. The remaining 45,000 warrants have a life of one year and are exercisable at $1.20. The fair value of these warrants was measured at $47,567. Total share issue cost was $59,567.

Proceeds from the Offering were used by the Company for general ongoing corporate and working capital purposes.

The fair value of the warrants of $375,000 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following parameters:

	April 2014
Dividend yield	178.59 – 201.52%
Expected volatility	201.52%
Risk-free interest rate	1.07%
Expected average term	1 – 2 years

Year ended June 30, 2015

Private placements

On December 10, 2014, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 1,901,833 units at a price of $0.60 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,141,100. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share on or before December 10, 2015 at a price of $1.00. Finder’s fees of $91,287 cash were paid in addition to the issuance of 152,146 warrants. The fair value of the warrants issued to agents was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and amounted to $67,533.

Securities are subject to a four-month hold period that expires April 11, 2015. Proceeds from the offering will be used by the Company for commercialization of the generic and OTC products and for general ongoing corporate and working capital purposes.

Additional share issue costs totaling $203,490 were incurred relating to options and warrants exercised for the year.

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Stub year ended December 31, 2015

During the six months ended December 31, 2015, 37,500 shares were issued for the exercise of options, and 434,027 shares were issued for the exercise of warrants.

Year ended December 31, 2016

During the year ended December 31, 2016, 400,000 shares were issued for the exercise of options, and 325,000 shares were issued for the exercise of warrants.

On November 1, 2016, the Company consolidated all of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of every 4 old common shares being consolidated into 1 new common share. All figures in the consolidated financial statements and this 20-F/A are adjusted to reflect the 4:1 share consolidation.

Year ended December 31, 2017

On June 26, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,408,659 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $661,299.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $7,200 in cash and issued 48,000 finder’s warrants valued at $8,210.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022.

On August 3, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 1,326,667 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $199,000.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until August 3, 2022.  

On November 27, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,850,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $727,500.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $3,300 in cash and issued 22,000 finder’s warrants valued at $3,404.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022.

On December 8, 2017, the Company issued 1,274,000 common shares related to 1,274,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $254,800.

On December 15, 2017, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares related to 1,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $200,000.

Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2017

In January and April 2018, the Company issued 2,591,500 common shares related to 2,591,500 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $518,300.

In February 2018, a total of 150,000 stock options were granted to an officer of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.35 per share for a period of 5 years.

In April 2018, a total of 200,000 stock options were granted to a director of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.24 per share for a period of 5 years.

On April 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,030,303 share purchase warrants entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.33 per share until April 15, 2020.

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On April 27, 2018, the Company issued 880,000 common shares related to the acquisition of HealthTab Inc. (“HealthTab”).

Options:

The changes in share options including those granted to directors, offers and consultants during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Year Ended December 31, 2017		Year Ended December 31, 2016		Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning Balance	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08
Options granted	2,420,000	$0.24	672,500	$1.38	201,250	$1.64
Expired/Cancelled	(1,460,938)	$1.38	(115,312)	$1.51	(80,000)	$1.80
Exercised	-	-	(400,000)	$0.48	(37,500)	$0.60
Ending Balance	2,420,000	$0.24	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52
Exercisable	1,188,750	$0.22	1,184,324	$1.38	1,035,625	$1.52

The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2017:

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Options
		Outstanding	Exercisable
$0.22	27-Jan-22	300,000	300,000
$0.15	20-Jul-22	150,000	150,000
$0.15	3-Aug-19	125,000	41,250
$0.15	15-Aug-22	150,000	150,000
$0.15	24-Aug-19	150,000	48,750
$0.28	20-Nov-22	150,000	150,000
$0.28	8-Dec-22	1,395,000	348,750
		2,420,000	1,188,750

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Warrants

The Company has issued warrants entitling the holders to acquire common shares of the Company. The summary of changes in warrants is presented below:

	Year ended December 31, 2017			Year ended December 31, 2016		Six Months ended December 31, 2015
	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	-	-	1,301,250		1.24		1,748,136	$1.24
Warrants issued	10,655,326	$0.20	-		-		-	-
Expired/Cancelled	-	-	(976,250)		$0.50		(12,858)	$1.00
Exercised	(2,274,000)	$0.20	(325,000)		$0.52		(434,027)	$1.00
Issued and exercisable	8,381,326	-	-		-		1,301,250	$1.64

3.C.  Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

General working capital, pay down liabilities and applications for registrations with Health Canada.

3.D.  Risk Factors

Risks pertaining to the Company:

The Company's limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate the Company’s current business and forecast future results.

The Company was started as a Capital Pool Company, has been operating its current business since November, 2003 and has had limited revenues during this time. Since its inception, the Company has experienced significant operating losses each year. These losses are due to substantial expenditures on intellectual property protection, product development and product testing of commercial and consumer infection control products. The Company has also been engaged in a program of pre-clinical testing for registration of a number of therapeutic products with Health Canada and the FDA. This testing is costly and time consuming and the Company does not have sufficient funds to undertake all of the testing that is required to satisfy the requirements of these regulatory agencies. Accordingly, the Company requires outside funding to complete these tests. As funds are raised, they will be invested in the testing and the Company will continue to accumulate losses that are proportional to the funds raised and spent on testing. In addition, the Company launched a number of consumer and commercial products, described above, and established new sales and distribution agreements. Although sales of T³6^® Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer products were substantial during the last quarter of 2009, sales subsequently dropped down nearly zero and were ceased. The Company has changed its direction and Company’s operations consist of the marketing and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals. As a result, future sales of the Company’s products are difficult to predict.

The Company has no significant source of operating cash flow and failure to generate revenues in the future could cause the Company to go out of business.

Based upon current plans to introduce its products into new markets in Canada and internationally, develop new products, maintain the Company’s public listing on the TSX-Venture Exchange (“the Exchange”) and support the continued registration of its securities in the US, the Company expects to incur operating losses in future periods. These losses will occur because there are continuing expenses associated with the marketing and production of the Company’s products, research and development, intellectual property protection, testing and registration of pharmaceutical products, legal and accounting fees, the maintenance of its public listing and other expenses associated with running an operating business. Even if the Company becomes operationally profitable from the introduction and sale of new products, the Company will need to raise significant amounts of new funding to expand these activities. Also, the Company may not be successful in generating significant revenues from pharmaceutical products in the future. Failure to generate more revenues could cause the Company to contract or go out of business. In the future, it is likely that the inventory value will be reduced to reflect selling cost which will further decrease the value of the assets compared to liabilities. Also at the time of this report, the Company has sufficient funds to continue the sales of its products but it will be unable to do so without securing further financing.

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If the Company raises further funds through equity issuances, the price of its securities could decrease due to the dilution caused by the sale of additional shares.

Additional funds raised by the Company through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities will cause the Company’s current shareholders to experience dilution and possibly lower the trading price of its shares. Such securities may grant rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the Company’s common shareholders. The Company is not profitable and will not be profitable for the foreseeable future under its current development plan. The Company plans to issue further equity to raise funds as necessary to continue operations and fund its program of research and development, patent protection and regulatory approvals. As a result, an indeterminate amount of dilution of the Company’s capital stock will occur.

The Company has issued a limited number of shares out of its authorized capital of an unlimited number of common shares, which could be dilutive and negatively affect the share price.

Having an unlimited number of authorized but unissued common shares could allow the Company’s Directors and Officers to issue a large number of shares without shareholder approval, leading to significant dilution of current shareholders and possible lowering of the share price.

The Company could enter into debt obligations and not have the funds to repay these obligations.

The Company does not have any contractual restrictions on its ability to incur debt and, accordingly, the Company could incur significant amounts of indebtedness to finance its operations. Any such indebtedness could contain covenants, which would restrict the Company’s operations. The Company might not be able to repay indebtedness.

The Company could enter into contractual obligations and not have the funds to pay for these obligations.

The Company does not have any contractual restrictions on its ability to enter into binding agreements and, accordingly, the Company could incur significant obligations to third parties including financial obligations. Any such obligations could restrict the Company’s operations and the Company might not be able to pay for its commitments. If the Company cannot meet its commitments, legal action could be taken against the Company. Any such actions could further restrict the Company’s ability to conduct its business or could cause the Company to go out of business.

The Company has a history of generating limited revenues and the continuing failure to generate further revenues could cause the Company to cease operations.

The Company has no history of pre-tax profit and in the previous four years has had only limited annual revenues for each of the years it has been operating. The Company sustained operating losses for each of its fiscal years and has sustained significant accumulated operating losses. The continued operation of the Company will be dependent upon its ability to generate operating revenues and to procure additional financing. The Company may not be successful in generating revenues or raising capital in the future. Failure to generate revenues or raise capital could cause the Company to cease operations.

As the Company is a Canadian company, it may be difficult for U.S. shareholders of the Company to effect service on the Company or to realize on judgments obtained in the United States.

The Company is a Canadian corporation. All of its directors and officers are residents of Canada and a significant part of its assets are, or will be, located outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for shareholders resident in the United States to effect service within the United States upon the Company, directors, officers or experts who are not residents of the United States, or to realize in the United States judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon civil liability of any of the Company, directors or officers under the United States federal securities laws. If a judgment is obtained in the U.S. courts based on civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against the Company or its directors or officers, it will be difficult to enforce the judgment in the Canadian courts against the Company and any of the Company’s non-U.S. resident executive officers or directors. Accordingly, United States shareholders may be forced to bring actions against the Company and its respective directors and officers under Canadian law and in Canadian courts in order to enforce any claims that they may have against the Company or its directors and officers. Nevertheless, it may be difficult for United States shareholders to bring an original action in the Canadian courts to enforce liabilities based on the U.S. federal securities laws against the Company and any of the Company’s non-U.S. resident executive officers or directors.

The Company’s future performance is dependent on key personnel. The loss of the services of any of the Company’s executives or Board of Directors could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company’s performance is substantially dependent on the performance and continued efforts of the Company’s executives and its Board of Directors. The loss of the services of any of the Company’s executives or Board of Directors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. There is no assurance that key personnel can be replaced with people with similar qualifications within a

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reasonable period of time. The Company currently carries key person insurance on any of the executives or members of the board of directors. If any or all Directors resign, there is no assurance that new Directors can be found to replace any directors who resign.

The Company has not declared any dividends since its inception in 2000 and has no present intention of paying any cash dividends on its common shares in the foreseeable future.

The Company has not declared any dividends since its inception in 2000, and has no present intention of paying any cash dividends on its common shares in the foreseeable future. The payment by the Company of dividends, if any, in the future, rests in the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, upon the Company's earnings, its capital requirements and financial condition, as well as other relevant factors.

The Company’s future performance is dependent on key suppliers and manufacturers and a loss of any suppliers or manufacturers could have a material adverse effect on the Company by reducing or eliminating the ability of the Company to manufacture or sell its products.

If any of the Company’s suppliers or manufacturers were to go out of business or were unable to procure the raw materials or other supplies required by the Company to manufacture its products, the Company would have to find other suppliers or manufacturers. There is no guarantee that the Company would be able to find other suppliers or manufacturers. If the Company could not find other suppliers or manufacturers, production of the Company’s products would be delayed for an indefinite period of time and such delays would lead to delayed revenues or reduced revenues or both.

There is no assurance that the Company will be able to secure the funds needed for future development, and failure to secure such funds could lead to a lack of opportunities for growth.

The testing is required in order to obtain required regulatory approvals from Health Canada, the EPA and FDA in the US and the EMA in the EU. A lack of funds would impair the ability of the Company to complete such tests. A lack of funds would also impair the Company’s ability to establish marketing and sales plans once the products have been approved for sale. If adequate financing is not available when required, the Company may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate various activities and may be unable to continue in operation. The Company may seek such additional financing through debt or equity offerings, but there can be no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. Any equity offering will result in dilution to the ownership interests of the Company’s shareholders and may result in dilution to the value of such interests.

The Company and the Company’s products have limited brand awareness which limits the ability of the Company to gain credibility from prospective customers and to sell its products into new markets.

Market knowledge of the Company’s name is limited. The Company will need to devote considerable resources to educate new markets about the products the Company offers. In establishing new markets, the Company will be competing with companies that are potentially already entrenched in such markets or may be better funded than the Company. The ability of the Company to raise brand awareness will depend on its ability to raise the money required to undertake such an intensive marketing effort. As noted elsewhere, there is no assurance that the Company can raise funds required for such an investment in marketing.

The Company has limited sales and marketing experience and can provide no assurance that the Company can keep its current customers or gain new ones.

The Company has limited experience in marketing and selling its products and the Company has no sales or marketing staff. The Company will have to expend substantial funds to promote and develop its products. The Company’s success in this regard will depend on the quality of its products and its ability to develop and implement an effective sales and marketing strategy. Failure to achieve the marketing objectives will have a material adverse effect on the Company and on its results of operations and financial condition.

Conflicts of interest may exist for Directors and Officers which may inhibit their ability to act in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders leading to possible impairment of the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives.

The directors and officers of the Company will not be devoting all of their time to the affairs of the Company. Some of the directors and officers of the Company are directors and officers of other companies. The directors and officers of the Company will be required by law to act in the best interests of the Company. They will have the same obligations to the other companies in respect of which they act as directors and officers. Discharge by the directors and officers of their obligations to the Company may result in a breach of their obligations to the other companies and, in certain circumstances, this could expose the Company to liability to those companies. Similarly, discharge by the directors and officers of their obligations to the other companies could result in a breach of their obligation to act

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in the best interests of the Company. Such conflicting legal obligations may expose the Company to liability to others and impair its ability to achieve its business objectives.

Management of the Company can, through their stock ownership in the Company, influence all matters requiring approval by the Company’s shareholders.

Management of the Company at the time of this report, collectively own approximately 5% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares at that date. These shareholders, if acting together, could significantly influence all matters requiring approval by the Company's shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions. Management may not make decisions that will maximize shareholder value and may make decisions that will contribute to or cause the entrenchment of management.

The value and transferability of the Company shares may be adversely impacted by the limited trading market for the Company’s common shares.

No assurance can be given that a market for the Company’s common shares will be quoted on an exchange in the U.S. or on the NASD's Over the Counter Bulletin Board. The Company’s common shares may be subject to illiquidity and investors may not be able to sell their shares in a timely manner.

The value and transferability of the Company shares may be adversely impacted by the penny stock rules.

The sale or transfer of the Company common shares by shareholders in the United States may be subject to the so-called "penny stock rules." Under Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, a broker or dealer may not sell a "penny stock" (as defined in Rule 3a51-1) or effect the purchase of a penny stock by any person unless:

(a)

Such sale or purchase is exempt from Rule 15g-9;

(b)

Prior to the transaction the broker or dealer has (1) approved the person's account for transaction in penny stocks in accordance with Rule 15g-9, and (2) received from the person a written agreement to the transaction setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased; and

(c)

The purchaser has been provided an appropriate disclosure statement as to penny stock investment.

The SEC adopted regulations generally define a penny stock to be any equity security other than a security excluded from such definition by Rule 3a51-1. Such exemptions include, but are not limited to (1) an equity security issued by an issuer that has (i) net tangible assets of at least $2,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operations for at least three years, (ii) net tangible assets of at least $5,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three years, or (iii) average revenue of at least $6,000,000 for the preceding three years; (2) except for purposes of Section 7(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 419, any security that has a price of $5.00 or more; and (3) a security that is authorized or approved for authorization upon notice of issuance for quotation on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.'s Automated Quotation System. It is likely that the Company’s common shares, assuming a market were to develop in the US, will be subject to the regulations on penny stocks. Consequently, the market liquidity for the common shares may be adversely affected by such regulations limiting the ability of broker/dealers to sell the Company’s common shares and the ability of shareholders to sell their securities in the secondary market in the US Moreover, the Company shares may only be sold or transferred by the Company shareholders in those jurisdictions in the US in which an exemption for such "secondary trading" exists or in which the shares may have been registered.

There is no guarantee that there is a market for the Company’s common shares in the United States.

Although the Company’s common shares were added to the OTC Bulletin Board System on April 20, 2009 under the symbol “APCSF”, trading of the company’s shares is very limited. The Company cannot guarantee that there will be a market for the Company’s common shares in the United States or that there will any significant amount trading in the company’s shares for the foreseeable future The Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to maintain a listing in the United States or that it will not be found in default of existing regulations or new regulations and be suspended from trading or delisted.

Risks Pertaining to the Industry

Registration of products may not occur in a timely manner which could lead to delays in product introductions, reduced revenue expectations and extra costs to conduct further tests to satisfy regulatory agencies.

Government agencies, such as the EPA and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in the United States and Health Products and Food Branch in Canada, need to provide approvals of the Company’s products prior to any sales of these products. To obtain such approvals, the Company must submit extensive amounts of information on the efficacy, toxicology, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and other testing of the products that it is trying to register. After all of the information is provided, the agencies can request supplemental information and further testing. Once all of

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the requirements for documentation are satisfied, the agencies can take an indeterminate amount of time to provide approvals for the Company to market its products. Significant delays could lead to slower revenue growth than anticipated. In addition, regulatory delays can allow time for competitors to devise strategies to prevent or reduce market penetration. There is no assurance that government agencies will accept for registration any of the Company’s products.

The Company is very dependent on the registration and sale of its commercial, retail and pharmaceutical products.

If the Company is not successful in achieving regulatory approval of its products, its ability to generate revenues will be impaired. Even if registrations are successful, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to maintain the registrations or be able to pass inspections by the regulatory authorities that permit the sale of the Company’s products. In the event of a failed inspection, it is possible that the Company may be ordered to stop the sale of its products or undertake a recall of products that the regulatory authorities deem to be non-compliant with existing regulations. If the Company is ordered to recall or stop the sale of any of its products, the ability of the Company to generate revenues will be impaired. If such a recall or suspension of sales occurs, there is no guarantee that the Company will, at any future date, be able to resume the sale of the suspended or recalled products.

There is a risk that the Company’s intellectual property infringes upon the rights of other companies, which could lead to reduced revenues, reduced margins due to sanctions against the Company, outright withdrawal or prohibition of products or trademarks from the market and significant costs for legal defense against infringement claims, re-branding of products and revised marketing materials.

The Company is unaware of any infringement claims being made against the Company or its products or processes at the time of writing. In the future, there can be no assurances that third parties will not assert infringement claims in the future or require the Company to obtain a license for the intellectual property rights of such third parties. There can be no assurance that such a license, if required, will be available on reasonable terms or at all. If the Company does not obtain such a license, it could encounter delays in the introduction of products or could find that the development, manufacture or sale of products requiring such a license could be prohibited.

There may be limited ability to defend the patents if and when they are issued, leading to loss of sales that might otherwise be realized if the Company was in a position to defend its patents.

Litigation among pharmaceutical companies can be intense and costly. The Company might not have the financial ability to defend its patents, if issued, against larger industry players. Litigation may be necessary to enforce patents issued or assigned to the Company, or to determine the scope and validity of a third party's proprietary rights. Additionally, there can be no assurances that the Company would prevail in any such action. An adverse outcome in litigation or as part of an interference or other proceeding in a court or patent office could subject the Company to significant liabilities, require disputed rights to be licensed from other parties or require the Company to cease using certain technology or products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

4.A.  History and Development of the Company

Capital Pool Company

The Company was incorporated by registration of its Memorandum and Articles under the BC Companies Act on May 30, 2000 under the name “Duft Biotech Capital Ltd.” and was classified as a Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) on the TSX Venture Exchange. Under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the principal business of a CPC is to identify and evaluate opportunities for acquisition. The completion of such an acquisition is referred to as a Qualifying Transaction. A CPC does not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses in connection with potential Qualifying Transactions, does not have business operations or assets other than seed capital and has no written or oral agreements for the acquisition of an asset or business at the time of formation.

A “Qualifying Transaction”, pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, is a transaction whereby a capital pool company:

(a)

Issues or proposes to issue, in consideration for the acquisition of significant assets or businesses, common shares or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable into common shares, which, if fully converted, exchanged or exercised would represent more than 25 percent of its common shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the issuance;

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(b)

Enters into an arrangement, amalgamation, merger or reorganization with another issuer with significant assets, whereby the ratio of securities which are distributed to the security holders of the capital pool company and the other issuer results in the security holders of the other issuer acquiring control of the resulting entity; or

(c)

Otherwise acquires significant assets other than cash.

On December 28, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all the common shares of HealthTab. HealthTab’s primary asset is intellectual property and certain trademarks and web domains related to the design of the HealthTab system, being a lab-accurate, point of care testing platform.

Financings

The Company has financed its operations since inception through funds raised in a series of private placements of common shares:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,	Nature of Share Issuance		Number of Shares	Amount ($)
2001	Private Placement @	$0.34	294,119	$100,000
2002	Canadian Prospectus Offering (IPO) @	$0.68	300,000	$204,000
2003	Broker’s Warrant Shares on Canadian Prospectus Offering (IPO) @	$0.68	37,500	$25,500
2004	Private Placement @	$0.60	86,667	$52,000
	Private Placement @	$0.80	1,550,000	$1,240,000
2005	Private Placement @	$0.40	750,000	$300,000
2006	Private Placement @	$0.20	979,000	$195,800
	Private Placement @	$0.20	275,000	$55,000
2007	Private Placement @	$0.20	357,500	$71,500
	Private Placement @	$0.40	2,000,000	$800,000
2008	Private Placement @	$0.48	500,000	$240,000
	Private Placement @	$0.60	875,000	$525,000
2009	N/A			N/A
2010	Private Placement @	$1.00	1,500,000	$1,500,000
2011	Private Placement @	$0.40	818,750	$327,500
	Private Placement @	$0.40	500,000	$200,000
2012	Private Placement @	$0.40	140,000	$56,000
2013	Private Placement @	$0.40	2,000,000	$800,000
2014	Private Placement @	$0.40	937,500	$375,000
2015	Private Placement @	$0.60	1,901,833	$1,141,100
Stub period ended December 31, 2015	N/A			N/A
31-Dec-16	N/A			N/A
31-Dec-17	Private Placement @	$0.15	10,585,326	$1,587,799

4.B. Business Overview

Operations & Principal Activities

The Company was primarily involved in the manufacturing and selling of generic pharmaceutical products in 2015 through 2017. In late 2015 and into 2016, the Company began to manufacture and sell over-the-counter (OTC) products, and continues to develop this portfolio.

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2017 was a transformative year for the Company, as it continued on its mission to become the partner of choice for forward-thinking pharmacies across Canada. Key personnel changes and strategic partnerships and acquisitions have positioned the Company to grow beyond generics to provide pharmacists with innovative, value-added products and services to support their evolving business models and expanding role as front-line healthcare providers.

The Board of Directors and Management team of the Company made the strategic decision to wind down its generic portfolio. Emerging opportunities in new healthcare sectors and the diminished ability to profit from generic sales drove this decision. The Company’s existing products and services will receive increased resources, with additional resources allocated to the development of products and services that offer unique value to pharmacists, their patients, and consumers.

The recently announced strategic partnership with Emerald in April 2018 enables the Company to compete in the emerging medical cannabis sector with a line of endocannabinoid enhancers and with the potential to distribute medical cannabis to pharmacies if that avenue of sales is legalized as a result of current industry sector dialogue with the government of Canada. The concomitant investment in the Company by Emerald further reinforces the ongoing commitment by both companies to establish a fruitful and expanding partnership in this area.

In April 2018 the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Corozon Platform (“Platform”), which is designed to provide front line community pharmacists with the knowledge and tools to implement practice change and enhance their professional service programs. It is the first online service of its kind in Canada, addressing the lack of infrastructure to support pharmacy program and service delivery.

The Platform offers a variety of functionalities including e-learning, e-commerce and potentially promotional modules. Its capabilities ideally position it to be an educational tool and, importantly, a distribution channel for a number of the Company’s products including those the company will distribute for Emerald. These capabilities ideally position it to serve as an anchor for this pillar of the business, supporting pharmacies with information and products. Closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval.

The completion of the acquisition of HealthTab in December 2017 allowed the Company to enter the health technology sector. HealthTab will be the core of the other pillar of the Company, focused on point of care pharmacy screening tests for consumers and patients, with the ultimate goal of empowering pharmacists and pharmaceutical companies with innovative products, services and information to optimize patient health.

HealthTab systems have already been launched with strategic community pharmacy partners in BC and Ontario. Furthermore, commitments for additional deployments have been secured and are scheduled in Q2 2018. In addition, the Company is currently in discussions with various private and public entities regarding programs utilizing the HealthTab platform for patient health monitoring.

The Emerald investment and licensing the HealthTab acquisition and the entering into of the definitive agreement for the acquisition of the Platform represent significant first steps in repositioning the Company as it evolves to be a more dominant player in providing pharmacists with products and services which empower them to be leading providers of cognitive pharmaceutical services to patients.

Generic Pharmaceutical Products

Industry Trends

The generic pharmaceutical industry in Canada has undergone a significant shift since the first provincial generic pricing policies were implemented in 2010. While Canada was determined to have the third highest rate of generic drug use and second highest per capita spending on generics among OECD countries in 2016, there has been strong downward pressure on generic prices due to pricing regulations. Allowable generic prices as a percentage of brand name price has steadily decreased, in addition to a growing list of molecules subject to price regulation by the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) since 2013. In January 2018, it was announced that as of April 1, 2018 the prices of 68 of the most commonly prescribed drugs comprising 174 dosage forms would be subject to pricing of either 10% (20 molecules, 60 dosage forms) or 18% (48 molecules, 114 dosage forms).

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In addition to government regulated pricing arrangements, pharmacy buying groups and banners, responsible for a large majority of generic purchasing decisions in Canada, offer an annual formulary submission process to generic manufacturers which is the functional equivalent of tendering. This leads to further compression of margins and, when combined with price regulation, has created a generic marketplace where opportunities for profitability by manufacturers are limited. As many pharmacy business models were built around revenue derived from these generic pricing negotiations with manufacturers, these recent developments have also had a direct impact on the bottom line at the pharmacy level. This has led to increased desire within the pharmacy profession to expand clinical service offerings and develop new revenue streams.

Product Portfolio

In Q4 2017, the Company participated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for two national pharmacy chains, submitting proposals comprising 89 DIN products and 2 NPN products. The goal of these submissions was to assess price competiveness, thus molecules were submitted on a low-margin, cost-recovery basis. If successful, the volumes generated by securing these formulary listings would have enabled the Company to work with manufacturing partners for better pricing and supply times, as well as supply other pharmacy partners. The Company was unsuccessful in securing formulary listings, with feedback indicating that non-competitive pricing and lack of unique generics were drawbacks to our submission, as well as general reluctance to accept new generic manufacturers to formulary given current industry instability.

Subsequent to the implementation of aforementioned pCPA pricing changes on April 1, 2018, 33 of the Company’s licensed products are now restricted to 10% of brand name pricing, with another 34 set at 18% of brand name. Combined with the feedback from the fall formulary submissions, management has concluded that there is limited opportunity to derive any significant profits from the Company’s current generic portfolio, and has commenced winding down supply of existing molecules. In addition, product development and regulatory work related to the agreement announced in June 2016 to file two new abbreviated new drug submissions has ceased.

With limited ongoing regulatory affairs work required, the Company has now eliminated the full-time position and transitioned to a regulatory consultant to assist the Company in transitioning its generic portfolio in a compliant and cost-effective manner. The Company is currently in discussions with its manufacturing partners to transition its licensed DINs to Dormant status and keep the agreements in place, potentially allowing the Company to resume production and capitalize on future opportunities that may arise in the marketplace, however some DINs may be cancelled if agreements cannot be secured. Current inventory will continue to be sold, however write downs of expired stock are expected throughout 2018.

Over-the-Counter Products

Management is currently reviewing the Company’s existing product portfolio to maximize profitability and growth potential, as well as assessing brand considerations with Lampyon Marketing and Creative Agency (“Lampyon”). Regulatory and market research has commenced for new products, with key opportunities identified and proposals being considered.

Hema-Fer

Hema-Fer, the Company’s flagship heme iron supplement, received an updated Class-III approval from Health Canada in Q3 2017 which included an indication for use in pregnancy. Subsequent to this development, management undertook the following initiatives to increase brand presence and market share:

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Healthcare Provider Detail Aids – Materials were redeveloped and submitted to the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board for voluntary pre-approval in Q4 2017 (approved Q2 2018).

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Hema-Fer Microsite – Completed development in Q1 2018, currently undergoing final approval and will be launched in conjunction with the Amazon webstore in Q2 2018.

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Physician Samples – Redeveloped with new packaging that halved the production cost, allowing for substantially increased presence in physician offices. Currently in production, with distribution expected to commence in Q2 2018.

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Amazon Webstore – Administrative work is complete, Q2 2018 launch is pending final approval of the Hema-Fer Microsite.

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With these efforts, in addition to expanding the Company’s sales coverage using broker agreements, management expects Hema-Fer sales to continue to grow in 2018.

INSTI

The Company has an ongoing distribution agreement with the Richmond-based manufacturer of INSTI® HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody tests, BioLytical Laboratories. The agreement gives the Company an exclusivity period to distribute INSTI® tests to Canadian community pharmacies. During 2017 and 2018, the Company’s focus has been on promoting INSTI®, product launches, and helping to organize support for pharmacies who wish to carry the test. The Company has accomplished the following to date:

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The Company engaged the Platform to host a customized training module and province-specific starter kit for pharmacies offering point-of-care HIV testing;

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INSTI® tests were launched with the United Pharma Group in Ontario and Nova Scotia in December 2017;

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Lampyon was engaged to undertake rebranding and editing of all the INSTI® training documents which now includes conference cards, advertisements for pharmacies and a quick-start binder;

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A draft Professional Practice Policy (PPP) on how to provide point-of-care HIV testing in community pharmacies has been submitted for discussion to the College of Pharmacists of BC; and

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The Company is coordinating with BioLytical Laboratories for an application to have the INSTI® test covered by the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Drug Benefit list.

CortiVera-H & SennAce

CortiVera-H (hydrocortisone 1%) cream and SennAce (sennosides 8.6mg) tablets are packaged in sizes designed to be sold for prescription use (454g jar and 500 tab bottle respectively). The Company continues to work towards inclusion on provincial drug formularies, with all outstanding submissions expected to be completed in Q2 2018. This is anticipated to allow for increased pharmacy sales, and the Company’s sales brokers are currently working to build sales for this product in markets where these products are currently reimbursed.  

CortiVera & CortiVera Plus

The Company continues to market its CortiVera (aloe vera/hydrocortisone 0.5%) & CortiVera Plus (aloe vera hydrocortisone 1%) creams and ointments to pharmacies as premium, made in Canada products. The Company anticipates the expansion of its sales brokers agreements will result in increased sales of all 4 SKUs in 2018.

Ferrous Fumarate

The Company has received a series of Health Canada approvals for ferrous fumarate tablets and capsules, previously named Van-Fer and Hb-Plus, recently renamed in October 2017 to Van-Ferrous Fumarate tablets and FumaraFer capsules. Manufacturing was scheduled to commence in Q4 2017, with launch in Q2 2018. Upon final review prior to sign-off, it was determined that the strength of these products needed to be adjusted in order to be competitive in the marketplace. The Company engaged its regulatory consultant to file the necessary amendments in Q1 2018, and is currently awaiting a decision by Health Canada. The outcome of this decision will determine whether a product launch is viable, at which point the Company will include an update in its quarterly filings.

Endo Bliss, Endo Brain, Endo Calm, Endo Inflame, Endo Sleep

Emerald Health Bioceuticals has formulated a condition specific line based on their proprietary PhytoCann® Complex, a blend of non-cannabis phytocannabinoids, along with other proven ingredients that support the endocannabinoid system. As announced April 2018, the Company has secured a distribution agreement to market these products to Canadian pharmacies once they receive Health Canada NPNs. The submission process is underway, with expected approval in H2 2018, at which point the Company will be launching with its sales brokers.

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HealthTab

The acquisition of HealthTab was finalized in Q4 2017, and work is underway to deploy systems nationally with strategic partners. the Company’s vision for the HealthTab platform significantly expands on previous delivery models, and management has established many opportunities to derive revenue from the HealthTab platform and associated data analytics. Discussions have been initiated with potential partners for funded models, with initial feedback positive and follow-up meetings scheduled. Announcements will be forthcoming once planning is complete or partnerships are established.

Sales

The Company is continually developing the sales of its generic and OTC products in Canada. The gross revenue was in amount of $1,617,083 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $2,461,933) Net sales were in amount of $537,714 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $1,013,690) after deducting the cost of customer marketing and promotional incentives of $1,079,369 (2016: $1,448,243) for the year ended December 31, 2017. There is limited effect of seasonality on the Company’s main business.

The Company has previously employed national sales directors, marketing managers responsible for doctor detailing, and sales brokers. In 2017, the position of national sales director was eliminated, and the Company has transitioned to broker agreements. The shift in focus has allowed the Company to significantly streamline its sales force and engage with sales brokers across Canada. The Company now has 7 sales representatives in Western Canada, 12 in Ontario, 18 in Quebec, and 7 in Atlantic Canada. These agreements, predominantly commission based, come at a far lower cost and provide greater coverage than the Company’s previous model utilizing national sales directors. The Company continues to have doctor detailing agents in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and Greater Toronto Area.

Manufacturing

The Company does not have any own manufacturing facilities and it currently relies, and expects to continue to rely, on third parties for the manufacture of products. The Company finalized the agreements for its 4 prospective OTC products to manufacture, package and deliver such products. The suppliers will manufacture and the Company will market and sell these new product lines under its own label. The Company is not directly involved in the sourcing of raw materials for pharmaceutical products, which is carried out by contract manufacturing partners. Historically, the Company has experienced little to no volatility caused by raw material price deviations.

4.C. Organization structure

The Company is not part of a group and has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, VANC Marine Pharmaceuticals Inc. and HealthTab Inc., each of which are incorporated in British Columbia. VANC Marine Pharmaceuticals Inc. is currently inactive.

4.D. Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company has no facilities.

The Company uses outside manufacturers for its production needs.

ITEM 4A UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

--No disclosure necessary.--

ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and related notes included therein.

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5. A. Operating Results of the Company

Overview

In December 2015, the Company commercialized its first OTC product: Cortiveraä and Cortivera Plusä for a wide range of minor skin irritations, allergic reactions and eczema. In March 2016, the Company launched Hema-Fer™, a premium natural iron supplement. In May 2016, the Company launched Cortivera-H, a 1% hydrocortisone cream sold in large format jars for pharmacy dispensary use. In February 2017, the Company launched SennAce, a vegetable sourced laxative also targeted for pharmacy dispensary use. In May 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with bioLytical to be the exclusive distributor to Canadian pharmacies of the INSTI HIV 1/HIV 2 Rapid Antibody Test. The Company made the decision at the end of 2017 to wind down the generic portfolio and is in the process of depleting existing inventory.

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The Company hired Mr. Mark Kunzli as Executive Vice President.  Mr. Kunzli is a double alumnus of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an Executive MBA in Health Care from the Sauder School of Business.  

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The Company appointed Mr. Sherif Guorgui to the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Guorgui is a third-generation pharmacist with extensive experience in various pharmacy sectors; such as retail, specialty, regulatory, industry, government and professional affairs.

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The Company appointed Mr. Alan Arnstein to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Arnstein previously worked for the Katz Group Canada where he oversaw the development of the Medicine Shoppe from 28 stores to 175 stores (corporate and franchised) before the successful sale to McKesson Canada.

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The Company appointed Dr. Robert Sindelar to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr.  Sindelar is a Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an advisor, External Relations to the Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcomes Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute and UBC.

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The Company appointed Mr. Dong Shim as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Shim is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and has served as an audit partner on numerous audit engagements with a mid-size firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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The Company appointed Ms. Leanne Ratzlaff as Corporate Secretary of the Company. Ms. Ratzlaff has over 5 years of experience working as a Corporate Secretary for publicly-traded companies, including the management of corporate and securities compliance and corporate records management. She is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada and is a member of the British Columbia Paralegal Association.  

Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017

Revenue

The Company is continually developing the sales of its generic and OTC products. The gross revenue was in amount of $1,617,083 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $2,461,933). Net sales were in amount of $537,714 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $1,013,690) after deducting the cost of customer marketing and promotional incentives of $1,079,369 (2016: $1,448,243) for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Manufacturing

The Company does not have any manufacturing facilities and it currently relies, and expects to continue to rely, on third parties for the manufacture of products.

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Selling and Marketing Expenses

Selling and marketing expenses were in the amount of $696,161 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $663,822) which consist of: sales personnel payroll costs of $335,920 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $329,091); marketing and advertising costs in relation to the promotion of generics and OTC products to the market in amount of $178,058 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $105,658), logistics and distribution costs of $102,948 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $161,304) and sales force travel and customer relations expenses of $79,235 for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016: $67,769).

The efficiencies in the Selling and Marketing expense compared to prior periods is due to restructuring and further optimization of the Sales Force department. The Company provides free samples of OTC products as a part of its market awareness strategy. The Company is providing professional use only samples of the OTC products to medical doctors as part of its market awareness strategy. The total cost of the free samples is in the amount of $14,245 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and was reported as part of marketing and advertising expense.

Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016

Revenue

The Company is continually developing the sales of its generic and OTC products. The gross revenue was in amount of $2,461,933 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (six months ended December 31, 2015: $561,344) Net sales were in amount of $1,013,690 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (six months ended December 31, 2015: $150,754) after deducting the cost of customer marketing and promotional incentives of $1,448,243 (six months ended December 31, 2015: $410,590) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses in the amount of $663,822 for the year ended December 31, 2016 (six months ended December 31, 2015: $103,123). Which consist of sales personnel payroll cost of $329,091 for the year ended December 31, 2016; marketing and advertising costs in relation with the promotion of generics and OTC products to the market in amount of $105,658 for the year ended December 31, 2016, logistics and distribution cost of $161,304 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and sales force travel and customer relations expenses of $67,769 for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The increase in the sales personnel related costs is due to the hiring of sales force to support the commercial activity in British Columbia and Ontario. The man power was further expanded in Alberta and Quebec in Q4. The Company provides free samples of OTC products as a part of market awareness strategy. The total cost of the free samples is in the amount of $65,536 for the year ended December 31, 2016 was reported as part of marketing and advertising expense. Marketing expenses in comparable period of 2015 were mostly in relation with attending seminars and conferences.

The Company expect to incur additional expenses associated with sales and marketing activities.

Results of Operations for the stub year ended December 31, 2015

Revenue

During six months ended December 2015 the Company commercialized its first OTC product in British Columbia: Cortivera and Cortivera Plus for a wide range of minor skin irritations, allergic reactions and eczema. The Company significantly improvement the sales of its generic products. The cost of marketing and development expense incurred in relation with the transactions with the customers was treated as customer marketing expenses and was offset against gross revenue. The gross revenue was in amount of $561,344 for the period ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014: $nil), the amount of net sales was $150,754 (December 31, 2014: $nil) after deducting of cost of customer marketing incentives of $410,590 (December 31, 2014: $nil).

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses in amount of $103,123 (December 31, 2014: $nil) consist of advertising costs, marketing and sales consultant costs in relation with the promotion of generics and OTC products to the market.

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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expense of $551,723 for six months (stub year) ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014: $259,407) consist of personnel-related costs, facility-related costs, professional fees for services, including legal, audit and accounting services mainly. Management and consulting fees of $155,084 (December 31, 2014: $142,807), payroll of $149,034 (December 31, 2014: $nil), investor relations of $58,024 (December 31, 2014: $25,000), filing and corporate fees of $13,688 (December 31, 2014: $23,787), office maintenance $33,881 (December 31, 2014: $33,123), office rent of $20,429 (December 31, 2014: $18,000), legal and audit fees off $37,587 (December 31, 2014: $4,415), travel cost of $33,961 (December 31, 2014: $8,150), insurance of $25,250 (December 31, 2014: $nil), seminars and conferences in amount of $14,582 (December 31, 2014: $nil), depreciation of $8,513 (December 31, 2014: $1,946), bank and credit card charges of $1,690 (December 31, 2014: $637), foreign exchange loss of $nil (December 31, 2014: $1,542).

Personnel-related costs consist of management fees and compensation, salaries and travel cost. The increase in travel is due to management meetings with potential customers and suppliers domestically and internationally. The increase in salaries is due to the hiring of two full-time regulatory analysts to assist in product filings process with Health Canada and other regulatory agencies to support the increased level of OTC and generic product lines.

Share-based compensation for the six months ended December 31, 2015 was in amount of $630,401 (year ended June 30, 2015: $915,211) and is a non-cash item that represents the allocation of the fair value of vested options over the vesting period.

Results of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2015

The Company recorded sales of $5,713 in 2015 compared to $nil in 2014.  Cost of Goods Sold was $2,491 for 2015 and $nil for 2014. Gross Profit for the year ended June 30, 2015 was $3,222 and $nil for 2014.

Consulting and management fees for the year ended June 30, 2015 were $362,727 compared to $254,337 for the year ended June 30, 2014.  The increase is due to an increase in Executive compensation as well as the addition of a full time CFO.   Filing and Transfer Agent Fees amounted to $53,714 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $39,567 for the same period ended June 30, 2014.   This was due to significant increase in public news releases and capital transactions which resulted in filing fees with the TSX Exchange. Legal and accounting fees were $37,806 for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to $48,862 for the year ended June 30, 2014.  This decrease was due to legal fees which were charged in 2014 for due diligence on products the Company was in-licensing.

Product Registration and Development Costs for the year ended June 30, 2015 were $56,143 compared to $34,729 for the year ended June 30, 2014. Costs incurred in this category consist primarily of fees paid to maintain the Company’s trademarks as well as the costs incurred to file products with Health Canada.  Stock based Compensation expenses were $915,211 for the year ended June 30, 2015, compared to $291,355 for the year ended June 30, 2014. This increase was expected due to the significant amount of share based transaction in the third quarter of 2015.

The Comprehensive (loss) from operations was $(2,200,648) for the year ended June 30, 2015 compared to a loss of $(733,946) during the same period ended June 30, 2014.  This significant increase was due to non-cash transactions.  

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General and administrative expenses

	Year ended	Year ended	Six Months Ended	Year Ended
	December 31,  2017	December 31,  2016	December 31,  2015	June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees	192,621	242,667	155,084	362,727
Payroll	79,847	122,330	149,034	54,665
Bad debt	62,930	99,000	-	-
Investor relations	7,174	70,332	58,024	54,334
Office maintenance	180,984	55,168	33,881	51,357
Legal, audit and accounting	279,097	61,409	37,587	37,806
Travel	41,246	34,020	33,961	30,441
Insurance	34,573	34,453	25,250	18,366
Seminars and conferences	-	445	14,582	23,084
Rent	49,229	46,050	20,429	48,982
Filing and registration fees	74,898	62,130	13,688	53,714
Amortization	13,854	14,668	8,513	13,900
Bank service charges	2,480	1,330	1,690	1,061
Foreign exchange	3,630	(3,210)	-	1,337
	1,022,563	840,792	551,723	751,774

Year ended December 31, 2017

The decrease in payroll expenses in 2017 compared to 2016 was mainly due to the turnover of employees.  The Company designated one of its employees to a consultant in 2017.  Also, the Company hired a new interim CFO in 2017 which resulted in a significant cost savings.  The higher cost in payroll during 2016 in comparison to 2015 was due to expansion in financial and regulatory departments.

The investor relations expenses in 2017 were $7,174 compared to $70,332 in 2016. The Company’s focus was on the overhaul of internal controls, systems and processes. Management believes that the investor relations contracts in 2016 were not highly effective and unnecessary at this time.

The legal fees increased significantly in 2017 as a result of the proxy fight at the 2017 Annual General Meeting.  

The higher fee in management and consulting in prior 2015 comparable periods was due to a payment to a full-time CFO, who resigned in December 2015.

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017 was in amount of $311,389 (2016: $922,922; six months ended December 31, 2015: $630,401; year ended June 30, 2015: $915,211) and is a non-cash item that represents the allocation of the fair value of options over the vesting period.

On May 31, 2016, the Company received TSX Venture Exchange approval to extend the term of 976,250 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). The original term of the Warrants had an expiry date of June 12, 2016. The Company extended the expiry date to December 20, 2016, and amended the exercise price of the Warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.40 per share. In all other respects, the terms of the Warrants remained unchanged. The incremental fair value of warrant extension was estimated at $186,500 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: risk free interest rate of 0.61%, expected volatility of 75.25%-110.30%, expected option life of 0.03 year-0.56 year and the expected dividends of $nil. These warrants expired without exercise as of December 31, 2016.

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5. B. Liquidity and capital resources

Liquidity

The Company’s operations have been financed through the issuance of common shares. The Company commenced to commercialize its generic and OTC products during the second half of 2015 but have not been able to generate positive cash flows from its operating activity yet. Management anticipates that additional financings or capital requirements to fund the current commercial operations and working capital will be required to grow the business to the sustainable level.

Cash flows

Sources and Uses of Cash:

	Year ended	Year ended	Six Months (stub year) ended	Year ended
	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016	December 31, 2015	June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Cash used in operating activities	(1,767,296)	(2,064,090)	(1,040,392)	(1,484,577)
Cash used in investing activities	(132,552)	(6,340)	-	(30,846)
Cash provided by financing activities	2,032,099	362,000	453,527	3,942,823
Cash and Cash Equivalents	559,733	427,482	2,135,912	2,722,777

There is an overall cash inflow of $132,251 for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to cash outflow of $1,708,430 for the comparable period in 2016. This improvement has been achieved through the Company closing several private placements by issuing 10,585,326 units at $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,587,799, net of share issue costs of $10,500 and the streamlining of the Company’s operations and strategic planning.  

Capital resources

Management devotes financial resources to the Company’s operations, sales and commercialization efforts, regulatory approvals and business development. The Company will require cash to support working capital.  

The future funding requirements will depend on many factors including:

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the extent to which the Company will be commercially successful in launching its new OTC products;

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the size, cost and effectiveness of the Company’s sales and marketing program, distributions and marketing arrangements.

At December 31, 2017, the Company had working capital of $1,272,259, compared to $1,886,976 at December 31, 2016. The Company believes that its cash on hand, the expected future cash inflows from the sale of its products, net proceeds from the closing of private placements and proceeds from stock options and warrants exercised, if any, will be sufficient to finance the Company’s working capital and operational needs for at least the next 6 months. If the Company’s existing cash resources together with the cash the Company generates from the sales of its products are insufficient to fund its working capital and operational needs, the Company may need to sell additional equity or debt securities or seek additional financing through other arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements of the Company present the reporting period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. They have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

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These accounting principles require the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying judgments on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the year in which the estimates are revised. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Significant areas requiring management estimates include accounting for amounts recorded in connection recoverability of inventory valuation, reporting of revenue recognition, useful lives of depreciable assets, intellectual property, income taxes and accounting for share-based compensation expense.

The significant accounting policies that the Company believes are the most critical in fully understanding and evaluating the Company’s reported financial results include inventory, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation and fair value measurements of financial instruments. These and other significant accounting policies are described more fully in Note 2 and 3 of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Inventory

Inventories consist of raw materials comprising the ingredients used to manufacture OTC pharmaceuticals, as well as the packaging for these products, and finished goods comprising Canadian generic pharmaceuticals. All inventories are recorded at the lower of cost on a weighted average basis and net realizable value. The stated value of all inventories includes purchase, shipping and freight, and quality control testing. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts and returns are made on a per sale basis based on contractual and historical information.

Share-based payments

The Company operates an incentive share purchase option plan. Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the option reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

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Significant estimates and judgments

Significant estimates used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Inventory valuation

The Company estimates the net realizable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realization of these inventories may be affected by regulatory changes or other market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices. In determining net realizable value, the Company considers such factors as turnover, historical experience, expiry dates and shelf life of the products. A change to these assumptions could impact the Company’s inventory valuation and gross margin. The Company attempts to sell products with short shelf life with significant rebates.  Any unsold products with short shelf life and expired products are written-off.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts, incentives, and rebates and returns are made based upon historical experiences.  

Useful lives of depreciable assets

The Company reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utilization of the assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain equipment.

Intellectual property

The recoverability of the carrying value of the intellectual property is dependent on successful development and commercial stage to the point where revenue is possible. The carrying value of these assets is reviewed by management when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recovered. If impairment is determined to exist, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Share-based payments

The Company grants share-based awards to certain directors, officers, employees, consultants and other eligible persons. For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the statement of operations and comprehensive loss and credited to the reserves over the vesting period using the graded vesting method, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest.

The fair value of equity-settled awards is determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For equity-settled awards to non-employees, the fair value is measured at each vesting date. The estimate of warrant and option valuation also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the volatility, expected life of warrants and options, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s options and warrants issued. Management must also make significant judgments or assessments as to how financial assets and liabilities are categorized.

Income taxes

Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates are subject to change. The determination of income tax expense and deferred tax involves judgment and estimates as to the future taxable earnings, expected timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and interpretations of laws in the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is subject to assessments by tax authorities who may interpret the tax law differently. Changes in these estimates may materially affect the final amount of deferred taxes or the timing of tax payments.

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Changes in Significant Accounting Policies

There were no changes in the Accounting Policies during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective

The following is an overview of accounting standard changes that the Company will be required to adopt in future years.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurements of financial assets. Under IFRS 9, financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and amends the impairment model by introducing a new “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. It also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge accounting ore closely with risk management. IFRS 9 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements other than increased note disclosure.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

On May 28, 2014 the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS 15 deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the goods or services. The standard replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts and related interpretations. IFRS 15 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 Leases

On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board published a new standard, IFRS 16, Leases, eliminating the current dual accounting model for lessees, which distinguishes between on-balance sheet finance leases and off-balance sheet operating leases. Under the new standard, a lease becomes an on-balance sheet liability that attracts interest, together with a new right-of-use asset. In addition, lessees will recognize a front-loaded pattern of expense for most leases, even when cash rentals are constant. IFRS 16 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this pronouncement. The extent of the impact has not yet been determined.

Other new standards or amendments are either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

5.C. Research and development, patents and licenses etc.

The Company won’t be devoting resources to research, development and patents going forward. The Company is now focused on the manufacture and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals.

5.D. Trend information

There are significant market swings away from branded pharmaceuticals towards low cost generics. The Company will attempt to integrate itself into this shift.

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5.E. Off-balance sheet arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

5.F. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

The Company has entered into contracts for leased premises, which expire in 2018. In September 2017, the Company extended the lease. Total future minimum lease payments under these contracts are as follows:

	December 31, 2017
	$
Within 1 year	38,447
2 years	83,560
	122,007

5.G. Safe Harbor

This Annual Report on Form 20-F/A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, principally in ITEM #4, “Information on the Company” and ITEM #5, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”. These statements may be identified by the use of words like “plan,” “expect,” “aim,” “believe,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion, expectation, or projection of future operating or financial performance, events or trends. In particular, these include statements about the Company’s strategy for growth, future performance or results of current sales and production, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and the outcome of contingencies, such as acquisitions and/or legal proceedings and intellectual property issues.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the factors discussed in this Annual Report under ITEM #3, “Key Information, Risk Factors” and factors described in documents that the Company may furnish from time to time to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information.

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ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

A. Directors and Senior Management

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2017 and as of the date of this report about the Company’s current directors and senior management. There have been no subsequent changes to the Company’s current directors and senior management, except as footnoted below:

Table No. 6:

Directors and Senior Management:

Name	Age	Position	Other Reporting Companies in Canada or the United States
			Company	Position
Sukhwinder (Bob) Rai	48	CEO, Director	Venturi Ventures Inc. Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc.	Director Director
Dong Shim (1)	34	CFO	ePlay Digital Inc. Mission Ready Services Inc. Canamex Gold Corp. Arizona Silver Exploration Inc. Alset Minerals Inc. Tabu Equity Investments Inc. Body and Mind Inc.	CFO CFO CFO CFO CFO CFO Director
Mark Kunzli	35	Executive Vice President	N/A	N/A
Leanne Ratzlaff (2)	41	Corporate Secretary	N/A	N/A
David Hall	64	Director	RepliCel Life Sciences Inc.	Director
Alan Arnstein	50	Director	N/A	N/A
Sherif Guorgui	42	Director	N/A	N/A
Robert Sindelar (3)	65	Director	N/A	N/A

⁽¹⁾ Appointed on February 5, 2018

⁽²⁾ Appointed on April 11, 2018

⁽³⁾ Appointed on March 27, 2018

Mr. Bob Rai, CEO and Director is a registered and practicing pharmacist and a professional member of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, with over fifteen years of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy management experience. In addition to operating a chain of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies in Greater Vancouver for the past 15 years, he has had several successful entrepreneurial and charitable endeavors. In 1998 Mr. Rai and his partners pioneered and revolutionized the online pharmacy business to the United States. The online sales and distribution of prescription medicines saw unprecedented industry growth and as other operators followed suit, the unique business concept became a billion dollar industry across Canada. Mr. Rai is also Chairman and CEO of Canada Pacific Global Pharmaceuticals and Chairman of its subsidiary, PharmaCanada Inc. (www.earlycancerdetect.com). He has served as President of the Philippines Canada Trade Council (PCTC) from 2006-2007 and held the position of Vice-President from 2004-2006. As President of PCTC, he led a successful Trade Mission to Manila with endorsements from His Excellency Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Honorable Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia and Minister of International Trade and Industry of Canada David Emerson.

In 2013 Mr. Rai was the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his over 18 years of community and volunteer work. His charitable and community volunteer activities include: Alumni UBC Advisory Council representing the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Director of Tapestry Foundation for Health Care, Rotary Club of Vancouver Fraserview and cabinet member of “A Night of Miracles” for BC Children’s Hospital.

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Mr. Dong Shim, CFO is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and has served as an audit partner on numerous audit engagements with a mid-size firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he audited various publicly traded companies, primarily focusing on junior mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and high-tech industries.

Mr. Mark Kunzli, Executive Vice President is a double alumnus of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an Executive MBA in Health Care from the Sauder School of Business. During his MBA, Mr. Kunzli studied how pharmacists could use DNA to select medications more accurately.  This culminated in his role as Co-Investigator and Project Manager for the “Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in Community Pharmacy” research project, in which community pharmacists throughout BC collected patient saliva samples for pharmacogenomic analysis.  The project received national recognition and placed pharmacists at the forefront of this emerging field.

A recipient of the 2016 Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Wellspring Leadership Award, Mr. Kunzli is co-creator of Innovation to Application, an annual event showcasing innovative healthcare designed to bridge the gap between research and practice.  Mr. Kunzli was also recognized with the 2017 Murray Dykeman Mentorship Award from the BC Pharmacy Association for his mentorship with the Sauder School of Business’ Aboriginal Management Program, as a graduate member of the Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity, and many other activities he pursues as a UBC alumnus.  Mr. Kunzli is co-author of a forthcoming publication in CMAJ Open which observed rural healthcare and found a new generation of practitioners that are working hard, but differently, and how the healthcare system as a whole needs to adapt in order to thrive.

Ms. Leanne Ratzlaff, Corporate Secretary has over 5 years of experience working as a Corporate Secretary for publicly-traded companies.  This includes the management of corporate and securities compliance and corporate records management.  She was previously a Corporate Secretary and compliance professional providing corporate secretarial, board administration and securities compliance services for a number of private and publicly traded companies in various industries. She is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada and is a member of the British Columbia Paralegal Association.  Leanne has completed the Public Companies and Corporate Governance course at Simon Fraser University and will also be graduating with a Paralegal Diploma in the summer of 2018.

Mr. David Hall, Director is currently Chairman of RepliCel Life Sciences (“RepliCel”) and a consultant to the life sciences industry. Mr. Hall served as CEO and President of RepliCel from 2012 through 2015. He has been instrumental in diversifying RepliCel’s cell therapy programs from a single program focused on pattern baldness to three current clinical programs addressing chronic tendinosis and aging, sun damaged skin and pattern baldness as well as the development of a new dermal injector device for the delivery of cells, drugs, biologics and dermal fillers. Prior to RepliCel, Mr. Hall acted as a consultant to the government, pharma industry, biotech, eHealth and NGO’s for two years. For the prior 15 years, Mr. Hall was a business founder, CFO, CCO, Treasurer and Secretary of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mr. Hall is a Past Chair and board member of Life Sciences BC and current Chairman of Providence Health Care Research Institute. He is the author of Life Sciences BC’s position papers for the Premier’s Competition Council Report and Conversation on Health. Mr. Hall was also a member of the BC Task Force on PharmaCare and serves on the board of directors of the Advantage BC. Mr. Hall holds an Honours degree in Economics and an Honours degree in Finance from the University of Manitoba.

Mr. Alan Arnstein, Director previously worked for the Katz Group Canada where he oversaw the development of the Medicine Shoppe from 28 stores to 175 stores (corporate and franchised) before the successful sale to McKesson Canada. Mr. Arnstein also was very involved in expanding the Rexall pharmacy brand across Canada including responsibility for acquiring and consolidating independent pharmacies under the Rexall banner.  Mr. Arnstein has played and continues to play an active role in real estate projects including the leasing of the Ice District next to Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton, an estimated $5.5B project.

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Mr. Sherif Guorgui, Director is a third-generation pharmacist with extensive experience in various pharmacy sectors; such as retail, specialty, regulatory, industry, government and professional affairs.  Mr. Guorgui is recognized as an individual who has played a significant role in promoting the value of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in healthcare, and advocating for the pharmacy profession at community, provincial and international levels.

Mr. Guorgui earned his pharmacy degree from the University of Cairo in 1998.  After completing the University of Toronto’s International Pharmacy Graduates program, Mr. Guorgui has worked as a community pharmacist, managed and operated his own independent pharmacy, and been a franchise/Associate owner with Shoppers Drug Mart.  Mr. Guorgui moved into corporate roles at Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall/PharmaPlus before joining the Ontario Pharmacists Association (“OPA”) as Vice President of Pharmacy.  In 2016, Mr. Guorgui joined United Pharma Group as CEO.  United Pharma Group is the fastest growing network of independent pharmacy owners in Canada now numbering over 90 members.

Mr. Guorgui has also served as President of the Ontario College of Pharmacists in 2011-2012.  In this role, he focused on promoting the adoption of the expanded scope of practice among pharmacists and initiated accordingly various outreach programs aimed at fostering and encouraging ongoing communication with members of the College.  

Mr. Guorgui is a board member of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy, the Ontario Pharmacists Association and the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. He is an advisory board member of the Humber College Pharmacy Technician Program, and is a mentor at the University of Toronto Career Centre Information Interview program.

Mr. Robert Sindelar, Director is a Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an Advisor, External Relations to the Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcomes Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute and UBC. Dr. Sindelar is also an elected fellow International Pharmaceutical Federation, Chair of the Global Pharmacy Observatory Advisory Board of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, part-time President, Global Drug Commercialization Centre (GDCC), Chengdu, China and part time VP, GDCC Worldwide, and Member of the External Advisory Board, Trinity College Dublin, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Dr. Sindelar is also a past Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC, President Providence Health Care Research Institute and VP Research and Academic Affairs, Providence Health Care.

Dr. Sindelar earned a B.A., Chemistry from Millikin University, a M.S. and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products from the University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy.

The Directors have served in their respective capacities since their election and/or appointment and will serve until the next Annual General Meeting or until a successor is duly elected, unless the office is vacated in accordance with the Articles of the Company.

No Director and/or member of senior management had been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree of any governmental agency or administrator or of any court or competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending for cause any license, permit or other authority of such person or of any corporation of which he is a Director and/or member of senior management, to engage in the securities business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently restraining or enjoining any such person or any corporation of which he is an officer or director from engaging in or continuing any conduct/practice/employment in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a security or any aspect of the securities business or of theft or of any felony.

There are no family relationships between any two or more Directors or members of senior management.

There are no arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a Director or member of senior management.

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6.B. Compensation

Cash Compensation

Total compensation accrued and/or paid (directly and/or indirectly) to all Directors/Senior Management during the year ended December 31, 2017 and previous years are detailed in Table No. 7 below:

Table No. 7

Annual Compensation of Senior Management

		Annual Compensation			Long Term Compensation
					Awards
Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary ($)	Bonus ($)	Other Annual Compen- sation ($)	Securities Under Option/ SAR's Granted (#)	FMV (4) Options ($)
Sukhwinder (Bob) Rai Chief Executive Officer	2017	132,613	Nil	Nil	850,000	148,125
Dong Shim Chief Financial Officer	2017	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Mark Kunzli Executive Vice President	2017	36,735	Nil	Nil	150,000	26,829
Leanne Ratzlaff Corporate Secretary	2017	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Rajshkumar Padhiyar Former Chief Financial Officer	2017	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Eugene Beukman Former Chief Financial Officer, Former Secretary(1)	2017 2016(2) 2015(2) 2015(3)	Nil Nil Nil Nil	Nil Nil Nil Nil	36,010 40,950 18,000 26,380	Nil Nil 25,000 100,000	Nil Nil 42,890 73,200
Arun Nayyar Former Chief Executive Officer(1)	2017 2016(3) 2015(4)	Nil Nil  Nil	Nil Nil Nil	24,000 198,100 100,000	Nil Nil Nil	Nil Nil Nil

⁽¹⁾

Consulting/management fees were paid to a consulting company owned by senior management;

⁽²⁾

Six months period (stub year) ended December 31, 2015;

⁽³⁾

Year ended  June 30;

⁽⁴⁾

Share-based payments for options granted were measured using the Black-Sholes option pricing model.

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Table No. 8

Director Stock Option at December 31, 2017

	Grant date	FMV(1) - $	Issued	Vested	Expiry Date
Bob Rai, CEO, Director	Dec 6, 2017 Jan 27, 2017	142,159 92,857	550,000 @ $0.35 300,000 @ $0.22	137,500 300,000	Dec 6, 2022 Jan 20, 2019
Alan Arnstein, Director	Dec 6, 2017 Jul 20, 2017	6,462 23,018	25,000 @ $0.35 150,000 @ $0.15	6,250 150,000	Dec 6, 2022 Jul 20, 2022
Sherif Gourgui, Director	Dec 6, 2017 Aug 15, 2017	6,462 27,222	25,000 @ $0.35 150,000 @ $0.15	6,250 150,000	Dec 6, 2022 Aug 15, 2022
John Papastergiou, Former Director	Dec 6, 2017 Nov 15, 2017	6,462 18,636	25,000 @ $0.35 150,000 @ $0.15	6,250 150,000	Dec 6, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
David Hall, Director	Dec 6, 2017	155,082	600,000 @ $0.35	150,000	Dec 6, 2022

(1)

Share-based payments for options granted were measured using the Black-Sholes option pricing model.

The following table gives certain information concerning stock option exercises during Fiscal 2017 by the Company’s Senior Management and Directors. It also gives information concerning stock option values.

Table No. 9

Aggregated Stock Options Exercises in the year ended December 31, 2017

Fiscal Year-end Unexercised Stock Options

Fiscal Year-end Stock Option Values

Senior Management/Directors

Name	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise	Aggregate Value Realized	Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at Fiscal Year-End Exercisable/Un-exercisable
Total	0	$0	$0

Director Compensation:  The Company has no formal plan for compensating its Directors for their service in their capacity as Directors. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any Director undertaking any special services on behalf of the Company other than services ordinarily required of a Director. Other than indicated below no Director received any compensation for his services as a Director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.

Stock Options:  The Company may grant stock options to Directors, Senior Management and employees. Refer to ITEM #6.E., "Share Ownership" and Table No. 8 for information about stock option grants.

Other Compensation:  No Senior Manager or Director received “other compensation” in excess of the lesser of US$25,000 or 10% of such officer's cash compensation, and all Senior Managers or Directors as a group did not receive other compensation which exceeded US$25,000 times the number of persons in the group or 10% of the compensation.

Bonus/Profit Sharing/Non-Cash Compensation:  Except for the stock option program discussed in ITEM #6.E., the Company had no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to the Company's Directors or Senior Management.

Pension/Retirement Benefits:  No funds were set aside or accrued by the Company during the year ended December 31,  2016 to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for Directors or Senior Management.

6.C. Board Practices

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6.C.1. Terms of Office.

At every Annual General Meeting of the Company, the Directors are elected by the shareholders and serve as Directors until the next Annual General Meeting is held.

6.C.2. Directors’ Service Contracts.

The Company retains its Officers as independent consultants. The Company will not be required to make contributions for employment insurance, Canada Pension, workers’ compensation or other similar levies in respect of the fee for services to be paid to the Officers. Each Officer agrees to pay all required contributions and deductions for income taxes, workers’ compensation and employment insurance and shall indemnify and save the Company harmless from and against all claims, actions, losses, expenses, costs or damages which the Company or its officers, employees or agents may suffer as a result of the Officer’s non-compliance with this requirement.

The Officer agrees to provide sufficient time and attention to the business and affairs of the Company, to advise and counsel the Board of Directors of the Company and to channel to the Company all knowledge, business and customer contacts and any other information that could concern or be in any way beneficial to the Company. All information communicated to the Company will be the property of the Company. The Officers acknowledge that each is a “person in a special relationship”, as that expression is defined in the securities laws of various provinces of Canada, and may receive material information concerning the business and affairs of the Company that has not been generally disclosed, and covenant and agree that they will not purchase or sell any securities of the Company until such information has been generally disclosed. The Company is aware that the Officers may provide services to certain other companies from time to time as disclosed above. The Officers agree that they will not provide services to any other companies without the written approval of the Company.

The Company will pay a consulting fee in the amount of (Cdn) $5,000.00 per month to Dong Shim for CFO consulting services. The fees payable will be reviewed annually, and may be adjusted by the Company in consultation with the Officers to reflect general economic conditions, changes in the duties provided under this Agreement or performance by the Officers.

The fees payable will be reviewed annually, and may be adjusted by the Company in consultation with the Officers to reflect general economic conditions, changes in the duties provided under this Agreement or performance by the Officers. The Officers are entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive stock option plan (Exhibit 4.m). The Company will reimburse the Officers for all reasonable travelling and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with services provided to the Company. The Officers will be entitled to participate in any benefit programs established by the Company. To date, no such plans are in place.

Inventions of any type made by the Officers become the sole property of the Company which will hold all intellectual property rights for such inventions. If the Company chooses to patent, copyright, trademark or otherwise protect the inventions, the Officers will assign their rights to the Company. The Officers will treat all information of the company as confidential except any information that is presently in the public domain, any information that subsequently becomes part of the public domain, any information obtained by the Officers from a third party with a valid right to disclose it or any information that was independently developed by the Officers or was in their possession prior to receipt from the Company.

The Officers agree that they shall not engage in any activity that is contrary to or detracts from the performance of the business of the Company, will not receive any personal benefit from any party having business with the Company without the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and, during the term of the agreement and for a period of one year afterwards, will not compete with the Company or solicit customers or employees of the Company.

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The Officers may terminate their respective agreements with the Company by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Company. The Company may waive such notice and, if it does so, such agreements will cease on the date the Company waives such notice. The Company may terminate the agreements without notice or payment in lieu of notice for breach of the agreement. The Company may terminate any agreement at its sole discretion and for any reason upon giving the Officer written notice of termination provided that the Company pays, in lieu of notice, twelve (12) months fee severance. The Company may terminate any agreement without notice or payment in lieu of notice upon a change of control of the holding company of the Officer or the death or permanent disability of the Officer. Upon termination of an agreement, the Officer will promptly return all property. Each agreement may be subject to the acceptance by TSX Venture Exchange and a refusal to do so shall not constitute a default of the Company.

6.C.3. Board of Director Committees.

The Company has an Audit Committee, which is governed by an Audit Committee Charter (filed as Exhibit 11 with the amended 2007 Form 20-F filed on December 3, 2008) and recommends to the Board of Directors the engagement of the independent auditors of the Company and reviews with the independent auditors the scope and results of the Company’s audits, the Company’s internal accounting controls, and the professional services furnished by the independent auditors to the Company. The current members of the Audit Committee are: David Hall (Chairman), Sherif Gourgui (Director) and Alan Arnstein (Director). The Audit Committee met four times during the year ended December 31, 2017 to discuss and approve the Company’s audited and quarterly financial statements. The Audit Committee also met subsequent to the Company’s last Annual General Meeting of shareholders.

6.D. Employees

On December 31, 2017, the Company employed 9 employees, 5 Sales Representatives, 2 Regulatory Affairs, 1 Executive Vice President and 1 Chief Executive Officer.

6.E. Share Ownership

Table No. 10 lists, as of the date of this report, Directors and Senior Management who beneficially own the Company's voting securities, consisting solely of common shares, and the amount of the Company's voting securities owned by the Directors and Senior Management as a group.

Table No. 10

Shareholdings of Directors and Senior Management

Title of Class	Name of Beneficial Owner	Number of Shares	Options and Warrants exercisable in 60 days from December 31, 2017	Percent of Class *
Common	Bob Rai, CEO	333,334	333,334 warrants 437,500 options	3.40%
Common	Dong Shim, CFO	-	150,000 options	0.47%
Common	Mark Kunzli, Executive Vice President	-	43,500 options	0.14%
Common	Alan Arnstein, Director	-	156,250 options	0.49%
Common	Sherif Guorgui, Director	-	156,250 options	0.49%
Common	David Hall, Director	333,333	333,333 warrants 150,000 options	2.54%
	Total Directors/Management	666,667	666,667 warrants 1,093,500 options	7.25%

* Based on 31,716,123 shares outstanding

Stock Options:  The terms of incentive options grantable by the Company are done in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission, including the number of common shares under option, the exercise price and expiry date of such options and any amendments thereto. The Company adopted a formal written stock option plan (the "Plan") on December 13, 2005. (A copy of the Company’s

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Stock Option Plan was filed with the 2005 Form 20-F as Exhibit 4.e.) At every Annual General Meeting of the Company, the Plan is presented to and voted on by the shareholders of the Company. If approved, the terms and conditions of the Plan remain in force for the subsequent year. The Stock Option Plan was amended and passed by a majority of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on September 15, 2017. A copy of the amended Stock Option Plan is provided as Exhibit 4.m. It will remain in effect until the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

Such “terms and conditions”, including the pricing of the options, expiry and the eligibility of personnel for such stock options, are described below. The terms of the original Stock Option Plan and the major changes in the Stock Option Plan as amended in 2017 (“the 2017 Plan”) are described below and provided as Exhibit 4.m.

The principal purposes of the Company’s stock option program are to (a) assist the Company in attracting, retaining, and motivating directors, officers and employees of the Company and, (b) to closely align the personal interests of such directors, officers and employees with the interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The Plan provides that stock options may be granted to service providers for the Company. The term “service providers” means:

(a)

Any full or part-time employee or Officer, or insider of the Company or any of its subsidiaries;

(b)

Any other person employed by a company or individual providing management services to the Company;

(c)

Any other person or company engaged to provide ongoing consulting services for the Company or any entity controlled by the Company or

(d)

Any individual engaged to provide services that promote the purchase or sale of the issued securities (any person in (a), (b), (c) or (d) hereinafter referred to as an “Eligible Person”); and

(e)

Any registered retirement savings plan established by such Eligible Person, or any corporation controlled by such Eligible Person, the issued and outstanding voting shares of which are, and will continue to be, beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by such Eligible Person and/or spouse, children and/or grandchildren of such Eligible Person.

For stock options to Employees, Consultants or Management Company Employees, the Company must represent that the optionee is a bona fide Employee, Consultant or Management Company Employee as the case may be. The terms “insider” “Controlled” and “subsidiary” shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Securities Act (Ontario) from time to time. Subject to the foregoing, the board of directors or Committee, as applicable, shall have full and final authority to determine the persons who are to be granted options under the Plan and the number of shares subject to each option.

The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee established by the Board of Directors for that purpose. Subject to approval of the granting of options by the Board of Directors or Committee, as applicable, the Company shall grant options under the Plan.

The Plan provides that the aggregate number of shares of the Company, which may be issued and sold under the Plan, will not exceed 10% of the issued shares of the Company. The Company shall not, upon the exercise of any option, be required to issue or deliver any shares prior to (a) the admission of such shares to listing on any stock exchange on which the Company’s shares may them be listed, and (b) the completion of such registration or other qualification of such shares under any law, rules or regulation as the Company shall determine to be necessary or advisable. If any shares cannot be issued to any optionee for whatever reason, the obligation of the Company to issue such shares shall terminate and any option exercise price paid to the Company shall be returned to the optionee.

If a stock option expires or otherwise terminates for any reason without having been exercised in full, the number of common shares reserved for issuance under that expired or terminated stock option shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan. Any stock option outstanding when the Plan is terminated will remain in effect until it is exercised or it expires. The Plan provides that it is solely within the discretion of the Board to determine who should receive stock options and in what amounts, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

Options will be non-assignable and non-transferable except that they will be exercisable by the personal representative of the option holder in the event of the option holder’s death;

(b)

Under the revised 2017 Plan, options may be exercisable for a maximum of ten years from grant date;

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(c)

Under the revised 2017 Plan, options to acquire more than 5% of the issued shares of the Company may be granted to any one individual in any 12-month period the approval of the disinterested shareholders of the Company;

(d)

Options to acquire no more than 2% of the issued shares of the Company may be granted to any one consultant in any 12-month period;

(e)

Options to acquire no more than an aggregate of 2% of the issued shares of  the Company may be granted to an employee conducting investor relations activities (as defined in TSX Venture Exchange Policy 1.1), in any 12 month period;

(f)

Options to acquire no more than 10% of the issued shares of the Company may be granted to any insiders in any 12-month period;

(g)

Under the revised 2017 Plan, options held by an option holder who is a director, employee, consultant or management company employee are no longer required to expire within 90 days after the option holder ceases to be a director, employee, consultant or management company employee;

(h)

Under the revised 2017 Plan, options held by an option holder who is engaged in investor relations activities are no longer required expire within 30 days after the option holder ceases to be employed by the Company to provide investor relations activities; and

(i)

In the event of an option holder’s death, the option holder’s personal representative may exercise any portion of the option holder’s vested outstanding options for a period of one year following the option holder’s death.

The Plan provides that other terms and conditions may be attached to a particular stock option, such terms and conditions to be referred to in a schedule attached to the option certificate. Stock options granted to directors, senior officers, employees or consultants will vest when granted unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors on a case by case basis, other than stock options granted to consultants performing investor relations activities, which will vest in stages over 12 months with no more than one-fourth of the options vesting in any three month period.

The price at which an option holder may purchase a common share upon the exercise of a stock option will be as set forth in the option certificate issued in respect of such option and in any event will not be less than the discounted market price of the Company’s common shares as of the date of the grant of the stock option (the “Award Date”). The market price of the Company’s common shares for a particular Award Date will typically be the closing trading price of the Company’s common shares on the day immediately preceding the Award Date, or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Where there is no such closing price or trade on the prior trading day “market price” shall mean the average of the most recent bid and ask of the shares of the Company on any stock exchange on which the shares are listed or dealing network on which the shares of the Company trade.

In no case will a stock option be exercisable at a price less than the minimum prescribed by each of the organized trading facilities or the applicable regulatory authorities that would apply to the award of the stock option in question.

Common shares will not be issued pursuant to stock options granted under the Plan until they have been fully paid for by the option holder. The Company will not provide financial assistance or loans to option holders to assist them in exercising their stock options.

ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

7.A. Major Shareholders

As of December 31, 2017, all shareholders have the same voting rights attached thereto as all other common shares of the Company except that, under the terms of the Voting Agreement attached as Exhibit 3 to the amended 2007 Form 20-F filed on December 3, 2008. As of December 31, 2017, three (3) shareholders held more than 5% of the Issued and Outstanding Common Shares.

7.A.1.a. Holdings By Major Shareholders.

Refer to ITEM #6.E and Table No. 10.

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7.A.1.b. Significant Changes in Major Shareholders’ Holdings.

---No Disclosure Required---

7.A.1.c. Different Voting Rights.

The Company’s major shareholders do not have different voting rights except as described in the Voting Agreement (Exhibit 3 filed with the amended 2007 Form 20-F on December 3, 2008).

7.A.2. Canadian Share Ownership.

On December 31, 2017, the Company’s shareholders’ list showed 27,860,623 common shares outstanding, an estimated 60 registered shareholders. The Company’s transfer agent provides that there are 54 registered shareholders with Canadian addresses.

7.A.3. Control of the Company  

The Company is a publicly owned Canadian corporation, the shares of which are owned primarily by Canadian residents and other foreign residents. The Company is not controlled by any foreign government or other person(s) except as described in ITEM #4.A., “History and Development of the Company”, and ITEM #6.E., “Share Ownership”.

7.A.4. Change of Control of Company Arrangements

---No Disclosure Necessary---

7.B. Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions are described in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements and are shown below. The remuneration of the Company’s directors and other members of key management, being the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, consist of the following:

	Year Ended	Year Ended	Six Months Ended	Year Ended
	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016	December 31, 2015	June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,152	3,275	699
Expenditures:
Management and consulting fees	60,010	242,667	154,356	149,667
Salaries and benefits	132,613	-	-	-
Share-based compensation	280,864	-	261,196	-
Rent	-	-	-	4,500

Management and consulting fees are paid to Mr. Sukhwinder (Bob) Rai, the Chief Executive Officer for the month of January 2017, Mr. Arun Nayyar, the former Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Eugene Beukman, former Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.

Salaries and benefits are paid to Mr. Sukhwinder (Bob) Rai, the Chief Executive Officer.

Share-based compensation relates to 1,975,000 stock options granted to management and directors of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Rent expenses consist of fees paid to the former CEO.

All related party transactions were in the normal course of business operations.

Accounting Fees

For the annual statements dated December 31, 2017, the Company paid Davidson & Company LLP accounting fees of $35,000.

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Indirect Payments

---No Disclosure Required---

Shareholder Loans

---No Disclosure Required---

Amounts Owing to Senior Management/Directors

--No Disclosure Required--

7.C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

---No Disclosure Required---

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

The consolidated financial statements of the Company comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

Significant estimates and judgments

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying judgments on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the year in which the estimates are revised.

8.A.7. Legal/Arbitration Proceedings

There are no legal proceedings against the Company.

8.B. Significant Changes

The Company is now focused on the manufacture and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals.

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ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING

9.A. Common Share Trading Information

The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, under the symbol "VANC". The Company also trades on the OTCQB under the symbol “NUVPF”.

Table No. 11 lists the high, low and closing sales prices on the TSX Venture Exchange for the last five months, last seven fiscal quarters, and last five fiscal years.

Table No. 11

TSX Venture Exchange

Common Shares Trading Activity

 Canadian Dollars

	High	Low	Closing
Month ended March 31, 2018	0.350	0.175	0.175
Month ended February 29, 2018	0.400	0.270	0.315
Month ended January 31, 2018	0.750	0.320	0.390
Month ended December 31, 2017	0.415	0.220	0.320
Month ended November 30, 2017	0.350	0.120	0.245
Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2017	0.415	0.120	0.320
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2017	0.220	0.140	0.195
Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2017	0.265	0.175	0.195
Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2017	0.490	0.185	0.255
Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2016	0.240	0.220	0.220
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2016	0.330	0.280	0.260
Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2016	0.560	0.400	0.380
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017	0.490	0.120	0.320
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016	0.231	0.214	0.220
Stub year Ended December 31, 2015	0.485	0.250	0.470
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015	0.940	0.070	0.440
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014	0.230	0.060	0.140
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013	n/a	n/a	0.080

9.A.5. Common Share Description

Registrar/Common Shares Outstanding/Shareholders

Effective August 19, 2005, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased to an unlimited number of common shares without par value due to changes in the British Columbia Company Act which permitted this action.

There are no Indentures or Agreements limiting the payment of dividends and there are no conversion rights, special liquidation rights, pre-emptive rights or subscription rights.

Computershare Trust Company of Canada (located at 2nd Floor, 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 3B9) is the registrar and transfer agent for the common shares.

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Stock Options

Refer to ITEM 6.E., Table No. 10 (Aggregate Option Exercises)

Table No. 12 lists, as of December 31, 2017, share purchase warrants (options to purchase common shares) outstanding, the date the share purchase warrants were issued, the exercise price, and the expiration date of the share purchase warrants.  These warrants were issued in conjunction with private placements of the Company’s securities and all holders of the Company’s warrants are resident in Canada.

Table No. 12

Share Purchase Warrants Outstanding

	Year Ended December 31, 2017		Year Ended December 31, 2016		Six Months Ended December 31, 2015		Year Ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	-	-	1,301,250	$1.24	1,748,136	$1.24	2,950,000	$1.32
Warrants issued	10,655,326	$0.20	-	-	-	-	1,103,063	$1.00
Expired/Cancelled	-	-	(976,250)	$0.50	(12,858)	$1.00	-	-
Exercised	(2,274,000)	$0.20	(325,000)	$0.52	(434,027)	$1.00	(2,304,928)	$1.24
Issued and exercisable	8,381,326	$0.20	-	-	1,301,250	$1.64	1,748,136	$1.24

9.A.6. Differing Rights

---No Disclosure Necessary---

9.A.7.a. Subscription Warrants/Right

---No Disclosure Necessary---

9.A.7.b. Convertible Securities/Warrants

---No Disclosure Necessary---

9.C. Stock Exchanges Identified

The common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange which is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Refer to ITEM #9.A.4 for trading information and history. At this time, the Company is not seeking a listing on any other stock exchange.

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

10.A. Share Capital

10.A.1. Authorized/Issued Capital.

At December 31, 2017, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 27,860,623 common shares issued and outstanding.

At December 31, 2016, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 15,001,297 common shares issued and outstanding.

At December 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 14,276,297 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2015, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 13,804,770 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2014, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 9,191,768 common shares issued and outstanding.

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At June 30, 2013, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 5,404,268 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2012, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 1,739,920 common shares issued and outstanding. On March 08, 2012 the Company consolidated its shares on a 10 to 1 basis

At June 30, 2011, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 15,999,200 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 14,680,449 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2009, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and 12,835,449 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2008, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and there were 12,377,949 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2007, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and there were 8,048,101 common shares issued and outstanding.

At June 30, 2006, there were an unlimited number of common shares authorized and there were 5,200,101 common shares issued and outstanding.

Effective August 19, 2005, the authorized share capital of the Company was increased to an unlimited number of common shares without par value due to changes in the British Columbia Company Act which permitted this action.

As of June 30, 2005, there were 25,000,000 common shares authorized and 3,946,101 common shares issued.

As of June 30, 2004, there were 25,000,000 common shares authorized and 3,196,101 common shares issued.

As of June 30, 2003, there were 25,000,000 common shares authorized and 612,868 common shares issued.

As of June 30, 2002, there were 25,000,000 common shares authorized and 594,118 common shares issued.

As of June 30, 2001, there were 25,000,000 common shares authorized and 294,118 common shares issued.

During the last five years, less than 1% of the capital has been “paid for” with assets other than cash.

10.A.2. Shares Not Representing Capital.

---No Disclosure Necessary---

10.A.3. Shares Held By Company.

---No Disclosure Necessary---

10.A.4. Stock Options/Share Purchase Warrants

---Refer to Tables No. 8, No. 11 No. 13.---

10.A.5. Stock Options/Share Purchase Warrants

---Refer to Tables No. 8, No. 11 No. 13.---

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10.A.6. History of Share Capital

The Company has financed its operations through funds raised in public and private placements of common shares and warrants and from revenues from the sale of its products:

Fiscal Year	Nature of Share Issuance	Number of Shares	Amount ($)
Fiscal 2001	Private Placement @ $3.40	29,411	$100,000
Fiscal 2002	Canadian Prospectus Offering (IPO) @$6.80	30,000	$204,000
Fiscal 2003	Broker’s Warrant Shares on Canadian Prospectus Offering (IPO) @ $6.80	3,750	$25,500
Fiscal 2004	Private Placement @$6.00	8,666	$52,000
	Private Placement @$8.00	155,000	$1,240,000
Fiscal 2005	Private Placement @ $4.00	75,000	$300,000
Fiscal 2006	Private Placement @$2.00 Private Placement @$2.00	97,900 27,500	$195,800 $55,000
Fiscal 2007	Private Placement @$6.00 Private Placement @$4.00	35,750 200,000	$71,500 $800,000
Fiscal 2008	Private placement @ $4.80	50,000	$240,000
	Private placement @ $6.00	87,500	$525,000
Fiscal 2009	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fiscal 2010	Private placement @$10.00	150,000	$1,500,000
Fiscal 2011	Private placement @$4.00 Private placement @$4.00	81,875 50,000	$327,500 $200,000
Fiscal 2012	Private placement @$0.40	140,000	$56,000
Fiscal 2013	Private placement @$0.40	2,000,000	$800,000
Fiscal 2014	Private placement @$0.40	937,500	$375,000
Fiscal 2015	Private placement @$0.60	1,901,833	$1,141,000
Fiscal 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fiscal 2017	Private placement @$0.15	10,585,326	$1,587,799

10.A.7. Resolutions/Authorizations/Approvals

---No Disclosure Necessary---

10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

The Company’s corporate constituting documents comprising the Notice of Articles and Articles are registered with the British Columbia Registrar of Companies under Incorporation No. BC0607937. A copy of the Articles was filed as an Exhibit 1 with the Company’s initial registration statement on Form 20-F.

The following is a summary of certain  provisions of the Company's  Notice of Articles and Articles and certain provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (the “BCA”), applicable to the Company:

Objects and Purposes

The Articles do not specify objects or purposes. Under both the BCA, a British Columbia corporation generally has all the legal powers of a natural person. British Columbia corporations may not undertake certain limited business activities such as operating as a trust company or railroad without alterations to its form of articles and specific government consent.

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Share Capital

The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value. All of the common shares must be fully paid and are not subject to any future call or assessment. All of the common shares of the Company rank equally as to voting rights, participation in a distribution of the assets of the Company on a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company and the entitlement to dividends. The holders of the common shares are entitled to receive notice of all shareholder meetings and to attend and vote at such meetings. Shareholders are not entitled to cumulative voting. Each common share carries with it the right to one vote. The common shares do not have preemptive or conversion rights. In addition, there are no sinking fund or redemption provisions applicable to the common shares or any provisions discriminating against any existing or prospective holders of such securities as a result of a shareholder owning a substantial number of shares.

Share Certificates

Under the Articles, a shareholder is entitled to a share certificate representing the number of shares of the Company held or a written acknowledgement of the shareholder’s right to obtain such a share certificate.

No Limitation on Foreign Ownership

There are no limitations under the Company’s Articles or in the BCA on the right of persons who are not citizens of Canada to hold or vote common shares.

Dividends

Dividends may be declared by the Board out of available assets and are paid ratably to holders of common shares. No dividend may be paid if the Company is, or would thereby become, insolvent.

Voting Rights

Each of the Company’s common share is entitled to one vote on matters to which common shares ordinarily vote including the annual election of directors, appointment of auditors and approval of corporate changes. There are no cumulative voting rights applicable to the Company.

Borrowing Powers

The Company, if authorized by the directors, may: (a) borrow money in the manner and amount, on the security, from the sources and on the terms and conditions that they consider appropriate; (b) issue bonds, debentures and other debt obligations either outright or as security for any liability or obligation of the Company or any other person and at such discounts or premiums and on such other terms as they consider appropriate; (c) guarantee the repayment of money by any other person or the performance of any obligation of any other person; and (d)mortgage, charge, whether by way of specific or floating charge, grant a security interest in, or give other security on, the whole or any part of the present and future assets and undertaking of the Company.

Indemnity Provisions

Under the Articles and the BCA, the Company is now permitted (and is, in some circumstances, required) to indemnify a past or present director or officer of the Company or an associated corporation without obtaining prior court approval in respect of an “eligible proceeding”. An “eligible proceeding” includes any legal proceeding relating to the activities of the individual as a director or officer of the Company. However, under the BCA, the Company will be prohibited from paying an indemnity if: (a) the party did not act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company; (b) the proceeding was not a civil proceeding and the party did not have reasonable grounds for believing that his or her conduct was lawful; and (c) the proceeding is brought against the party by the Company or an associated corporation.

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Directors – Number and Qualification

The Company’s Articles do not specify a maximum number of directors. The minimum under British Columbia law for a public company is three. The number of directors shall be the number of directors fixed by the directors annually or the number that are actually elected at a general shareholders meeting under the Existing Articles. The number of directors is determined, annually, by shareholders at the annual shareholders meeting and all directors are elected at that time. Under the Articles the directors are entitled between successive annual general meetings to appoint one or more additional directors but not more than one-third of the number of directors fixed at a shareholders’ or actually elected at the preceding annual shareholders’ meeting. Directors automatically retire at the commencement of each annual meeting but may be re-elected thereat.

Directors must be of the age of majority (18), and meet eligibility criteria including being mentally competent, not an un-discharged bankrupt, no fraud related convictions in the previous five years. There are residency requirements and there is no mandatory retirement age either under the Articles or under the BCA. Directors need not own any shares of the Company in order to qualify as directors.

Directors - Powers and Limitations

Directors must manage or supervise the management of the business and affairs of the Company and have the authority to exercise all such powers which are not required to be exercised by the shareholders as governed by the BCA. Directors may, by resolution, create and appoint an executive committee consisting of the director or directors that they deem appropriate. This executive committee has, during the intervals between meetings of the Board, all of the directors’ powers, except the power to fill vacancies in the Board, the power to remove a Director, the power to change the membership of, or fill vacancies in, any committee of the Board and any such other powers as may be set out in the resolution or any subsequent directors’ resolution. Directors may also by resolution appoint one or more committees other than the executive committee. These committees may be delegated any of the directors’ powers except the power to fill vacancies on the board of directors, the power to remove a director, the power to change the membership or fill vacancies on any committee of the directors, and the power to appoint or remove officers appointed by the directors.

Under the BCA, directors are obligated to abstain from voting on matters in which they may be financially interested after disclosing in writing such interest. Directors’ compensation is not a matter on which they must abstain. Directors’ borrowing powers are not generally restricted where the borrowing is in the Company’s best interests, but the directors may not authorize the Company to provide financial assistance for any reason where the Company is insolvent or the providing of the guarantee would render it insolvent.

Amendment of Articles and Notice of Articles; Special Transactions

The Articles provide that the general authority required to amend all provisions of the Company’s Articles and the Notice of Articles relating to the authorized share structure is a resolution of the directors and the attachment of special rights and restrictions thereto, including any changes therein, an ordinary resolution. If the amendment prejudices or interferes with the rights or special rights attached to any class of issued shares, by the provisions of the BCA, the consent of the holders of that class of shares by a special separate resolution is also required.

Certain corporate changes or proposed transactions including amalgamation with another company, sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets, re-domiciling out of the jurisdiction of British Columbia, creation of new classes of shares not only require the consent of the holders of common shares by a special separate resolution but generally also give rise to a dissent right which is the right to be paid the fair value of the stockholder’s shares in cash if the required special resolution is actually passed and the Company elects to proceed with the matter notwithstanding receipt of dissent notices. A notice of a shareholders meeting at which such a change or proposed transaction is intended to be considered must include a prominent notice of the dissent right. Dissent provisions are governed by the BCA and not by the Articles of the Company.

Under the Articles, a special separate resolution requires a majority of three-quarters of the votes cast.

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Shareholders’ Meetings

In addition to reflecting the present notice and other provisions of the BCA relating to shareholders’ meetings, the Articles provide that shareholders’ meetings may be held at such place as is determined by the directors. Shareholders meetings are governed by the Articles of the Company but many important protections and procedures are contained within the BCA and the Securities Act (British Columbia) and the Securities Act (Alberta) and the respective regulations and rules thereto and the policy statements, notices and blanket orders of the respective commissions of each of British Columbia and Alberta, together with the national policy statements, and national instruments applied by the such commissions (collectively, “Applicable Canadian Securities Law”). The Articles provide that the Company will hold an annual shareholders’ meeting, will provide at least 21 days’ notice and will provide for certain procedural matters and rules of order with respect to conduct of the meeting. The BCA and Applicable Canadian Securities Law superimpose requirements that generally provide that shareholders meetings require not less than a 60 day notice period from initial public notice and that the Company makes a thorough advanced search of intermediary and brokerage registered shareholdings to facilitate communication with beneficial shareholders so that meeting proxy and information materials can be sent via the brokerages to unregistered but beneficial shareholders. The form and content of information circulars and proxies and like matters are governed by Applicable Canadian Securities Law and includes the specifics relating to disclosure requirements for the proxy materials and various corporate actions, background information on the nominees for election for director, executive compensation paid in the previous year and full details of any unusual matters or related party transactions.

The Company must hold an annual shareholders meeting open to all shareholders for personal attendance or by proxy at each shareholder’s determination. The meeting must be held within 13 months of the previous annual shareholders meeting and must present audited statements which are dated no more than six months prior to such meeting.

Change in Control

The Company has not implemented any shareholders’ rights or other “poison pill” protection against possible take-overs. The Company does not have any agreements which are triggered by a take-over or other change of control. There are no provisions in its articles triggered by or affected by a change in outstanding shares which gives rise to a change in control. There are no provisions in the Company’s material agreements giving special rights to any person on a change in control.

Insider Share Ownership Reporting

The Articles of the Company do not require disclosure of share ownership. Share ownership of director nominees must be reported annually in proxy materials sent to the Company’s shareholders. There are no requirements under the BCA to report ownership of shares of the Company but Applicable Canadian Securities Law requires disclosure of trading by insiders (generally officers, directors and holders of 10% of voting shares) within 10 days of the trade. Controlling shareholders (generally those in excess of 20% of outstanding shares) must provide seven days advance notice of share sales.

Applicable Canadian Securities Law

Applicable Canadian Securities Law governs matters typically pertaining to public companies such as continuous quarterly financial reporting, immediate disclosure of material changes, insider trade reporting, take-over protections to ensure fair and equal treatment of all shareholders, exemption and resale rules pertaining to non-prospectus securities issuances as well as civil liability for certain misrepresentations, disciplinary, appeal and discretionary ruling matters. All of the Company’s shareholders regardless of residence have equal rights under this legislation except as provided for in the Voting Agreement (Exhibit 3.a.).

10.C. Material Contracts

There are currently no material contracts.

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10.D. Exchange Controls

Canada has no system of exchange controls. There are no Canadian restrictions on the repatriation of capital or earnings of a Canadian public company to non-resident investors. There are no laws in Canada or exchange restrictions affecting the remittance of dividends, profits, interest, royalties and other payments to non-resident holders of the Company’s securities, except as discussed in ITEM 10, ”Taxation" below.

Restrictions on Share Ownership by Non-Canadians:  There are no limitations under the laws of Canada or in the organizing documents of the Company on the right of foreigners to hold or vote securities of the Company, except that the Investment Canada Act may require review and approval by the Minister of Industry (Canada) of certain acquisitions of "control" of the Company by a "non-Canadian". The threshold for acquisitions of control is generally defined as being one-third or more of the voting shares of the Company. "Non-Canadian" generally means an individual who is not a Canadian citizen, or a corporation, partnership, trust or joint venture that is ultimately controlled by non-Canadians. If a “non-Canadian” (for example, a US resident acquirer) were to acquire such a control position, they would not be required to do any filings or provide any notices to the Ministry of Industry (Canada) unless notified first by that Ministry that their acquisition of control was under review.

Canada has, as does the United States, competition laws designed to promote competition in industry and markets. The Competition Act (Canada) provides Canada’s federal government with the power to review or prevent business transactions, such as acquiring a controlling interest in a company similar to the Company , if it is found that the acquisition of control would reduce competition in a given market or industry. Since the market that the Company competes in is extremely competitive, no single company, including the Company, seems to have significant market power. Acquisition of the Company, therefore, would not lead to reduced competition.

10.E. Taxation

Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations:

The following is a brief summary of some of the principal Canadian federal income tax consequences to a holder of common shares of the Company (a "U.S. Holder") who deals at arm's length with the Company, holds the shares as capital property and who, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Act") and the Canada – United States Income Tax Convention (the "Treaty"), is at all relevant times resident in the United States, is not and is not deemed to be resident in Canada and does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the shares in carrying on a business in Canada. Special rules, which are not discussed below, may apply to a U.S. Holder that is an insurer that carries on business in Canada and elsewhere.

Under the Act and the Treaty, a U.S. Holder of common shares will generally be subject to a 5% withholding tax on dividends paid or credited or deemed by the Act to have been paid or credited on such shares. The withholding tax rate is 5% where the U.S. Holder is a corporation that beneficially owns at least 10% of the voting shares of the Company and the dividends may be exempt from such withholding in the case of some U.S. Holders such as qualifying pension funds and charities.

In general, a U.S. Holder will not be subject to Canadian income tax on capital gains arising on the disposition of shares of the Company unless (i) at any time in the five-year period immediately preceding the disposition, 25% or more of the shares of any class or series of the capital stock of the Company was owned by (or was under option of or subject to an interest of) the U.S. holder or persons with whom the U.S. holder did not deal at arm's length, and (ii) the value of the common shares of the Company at the time of the disposition derives principally from real property (as defined in the Treaty) situated in Canada. For this purpose, the Treaty defines real property situated in Canada to include rights to explore for or exploit mineral deposits and other natural resources situated in Canada, rights to amounts computed by reference to the amount or value of production from such resources, certain other rights in respect of natural resources situated in Canada and shares of a corporation the value of whose shares is derived principally from real property situated in Canada.

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The US Internal Revenue Code provides special anti-deferral rules regarding certain distributions received by US persons with respect to, and sales and other dispositions (including pledges) of stock of, a passive foreign investment company. A foreign corporation, such as the Company, will be treated as a passive foreign investment company if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income for a taxable year or if the average percentage of its assets (by value) that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income is at least 50% for a taxable year. The Company believes that it was not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year ended December 31, 2009 and, furthermore, expects to conduct its affairs in such a manner so that it will not meet the criteria to be considered passive foreign investment company in the foreseeable future.

Dividends:

A Holder will be subject to Canadian withholding tax ("Part XIII Tax") equal to 25%, or such lower rate as may be available under an applicable tax treaty, of the gross amount of any dividend paid or deemed to be paid on common shares. Under the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Convention (1980) as amended by the Protocols signed on 6/14/1983, 3/28/1984, 3/17/1995, and 7/29/1997 (the "Treaty"), the rate of Part XIII Tax applicable to a dividend on common shares paid to a Holder who is a resident of the United States and who is the beneficial owner of the dividend, is 5%. If the Holder is a company that owns at least 10% of the voting stock of the Company paying the dividend, and, in all other cases, the tax rate is 15% of the gross amount of the dividend. The Company will be required to withhold the applicable amount of Part XIII Tax from each dividend so paid and remit the withheld amount directly to the Receiver General for Canada for the account of the Holder.

Disposition of Common Shares:

A Holder who disposes of a common share, including by deemed disposition on death, will not normally be subject to Canadian tax on any capital gain (or capital loss) thereby realized unless the common share constituted "taxable Canadian property" as defined by the Act. Generally, a common share of a public corporation will not constitute taxable Canadian property of a Holder if the share is listed on a prescribed stock exchange unless the Holder or persons with whom the Holder did not deal at arm's length alone or together held or held options to acquire, at any time within the five years preceding the disposition, 25% or more of the shares of any class of the capital stock of the Company. The TSX Venture Exchange is a prescribed stock exchange under the Act. A Holder who is a resident of the United States and realizes a capital gain on a disposition of a common share that was taxable Canadian property will nevertheless, by virtue of the Treaty, generally be exempt from Canadian tax thereon unless:

(a)  More than 50% of the value of the common shares is derived from, or from an interest in, Canadian real estate, including Canadian mineral resource properties,

(b)

The common share formed part of the business property of a permanent establishment that the Holder has or had in Canada within the 12 month period preceding the disposition, or

(c)

The Holder is an individual who (i) was a resident of Canada at any time during the 10 years immediately preceding the disposition, and for a total of 120 months during any period of 20 consecutive years, preceding the disposition, and (ii) owned the common share when he ceased to be resident in Canada.

A Holder who is subject to Canadian tax in respect of a capital gain realized on a disposition of a common share must include three quarters of the capital gain (taxable capital gain) in computing the Holder's taxable income earned in Canada. The Holder may, subject to certain limitations, deduct three-quarters of any capital loss (allowable capital loss) arising on a disposition of taxable Canadian property from taxable capital gains realized in the year of disposition in respect to taxable Canadian property and, to the extent not so deductible, from such taxable capital gains realized in any of the three preceding years or any subsequent year.

United States Taxation:

For federal income tax purposes, an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States or a domestic corporation ("U.S. Taxpayer") will recognize a gain or loss on the sale of the Company's common shares equal to the difference between the proceeds from such sale and the adjusted tax basis of the common shares. The gain or loss will be a capital gain or capital loss if the Company's common shares are a capital asset in U.S. Taxpayer's hands.

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For federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Taxpayer will be required to include in gross income dividends received on the Company's common shares. A U.S. Taxpayer who pays Canadian tax on a dividend on common shares will be entitled, subject to certain limitations, to a credit (or alternatively, a deduction) against federal income tax liability. A domestic corporation that owns at least 10% of the voting shares should consult its tax advisor as to applicability of the deemed paid foreign tax credit with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common shares.

Under a number of circumstances, United States Investor acquiring shares of the Company may be required to file an information return with the Internal Revenue Service Center where they are required to file their tax returns with a duplicate copy to the Internal Revenue Service Center, Philadelphia, PA 19255. In particular, any United States Investor who becomes the owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the shares of the Company will be required to file such a return. Other filing requirements may apply. United States Investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning these requirements.

The US Internal Revenue Code provides special anti-deferral rules regarding certain distributions received by US persons with respect to, and sales and other dispositions (including pledges) of stock of, a passive foreign investment company. A foreign corporation, such as the Company, will be treated as a passive foreign investment company if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income for a taxable year or if the average percentage of its assets (by value) that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income is at least 50% for a taxable year. The Company believes that it was not a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year ended December 31, 2009 and, furthermore, expects to conduct its affairs in such a manner so that it will not meet the criteria to be considered passive foreign investment company in the foreseeable future.

10.F. Dividends and Paying Agents

The Company has not declared any dividends on its common shares for the last five years and does not anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future. The present policy of the Company is to retain future earnings for use in its operations and the expansion of its business.

Notwithstanding the aforementioned: the Company is unaware of any dividend restrictions; has no specific procedure for the setting of the date of dividend entitlement; but might expect to set a record date for stock ownership to determine entitlement; has no specific procedures for non-resident holders to claim dividends, but might expect to mail their dividends in the same manner as resident holders. The Company has not nominated any financial institutions to be the potential paying agents for dividends in the United States.

10.G. Statement by Experts

The Company’s auditor for its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015 was Davidson & Company LLP, Adam Sung Kim Ltd. and Smythe LLP, respectively. Their audit report for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015 is included with the related consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report.

10.H. Document on Display

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

12.A. Debt Securities

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

12.B. Warrants and Rights  

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

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12.C. Other Securities     

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

12.D. American Depository Shares

-- No Disclosure Necessary ---

PART II

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

--- No Disclosure Necessary ---

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that material information related to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to senior management, including Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), by others within those entities on a timely basis so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure.

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2017.  The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2017, were effective to give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for designing, establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) to provide reasonable assurance that the financial information prepared by the Company for external purposes is reliable and has been recorded, processed and reported in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB.  The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities.  The Audit Committee fulfills its role of ensuring the integrity of the reported information through its review of the interim and annual financial statements.  Management reviewed the results of their assessment with the Company’s Audit Committee.

Because of its inherent limitations, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all possible misstatements or frauds.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, Management has used the Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), which is a suitable, recognized control framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and concluded that such internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2017.

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

The Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our Internal Controls will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Attestation Report of the Registered Accounting Firm.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Form 20-F/A Annual Report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this annual report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting with regard to deficiencies or material weaknesses other than the corrective actions to ensure proper disclosure is included in the Company’s filings under the Exchange Act, including the Form 20-F/A Annual Report.

ITEM 16. RESERVED

ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Mr. David Hall is a financially literate member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS

The Company has not adopted a formal code of ethics because, as a TSX Venture Exchange issuer, the Company is only required have an audit committee.

In lieu of a code of ethics, the Company has adopted the following methodology with respect to corporate governance.

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s Board of Directors facilitates its exercise of independent supervision over management by ensuring that the Board of Directors is composed of a majority of independent directors. The Board of Directors, at present, is composed of five directors, four of which are considered to be independent except for Mr. Bob Rai who is also a senior officer. In determining whether a director is independent, the Board considers, for example, whether the director has a relationship, which could, or could be perceived to, interfere with the director's ability to objectively assess the performance of management.

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The Board of Directors monitors the ethical conduct of VANC and its management and ensures that it complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, such as those of relevant securities commissions and stock exchanges. The Board of Directors has found that the fiduciary duties placed on individual directors by the Company’s governing corporate legislation and the common law, as well as the restrictions placed by applicable corporate legislation on the individual director’s participation in decisions of the Board of Directors in which the director has an interest, have been sufficient to ensure that the Board of Directors operates independently of management and in the best interests of the Company.

The Board of Directors is specifically responsible for approving long-term strategic plans and annual operating plans and budgets recommended by management. Board consideration and approval is also required for all material contracts, business transactions and all debt and equity financing proposals. The independent directors on the Board of Directors are also responsible for approving senior executive compensation and retirement plans.

The Board of Directors delegates to management, through the offices of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, responsibility for meeting defined corporate objectives, implementing approved strategic and operating plans, carrying on the Company’s business in the ordinary course, managing the Company’s cash flow, evaluating new business opportunities, recruiting staff and complying with applicable regulatory requirements. The Board of Directors also looks to management to furnish recommendations respecting corporate objectives, long-term strategic plans and annual operating plans.

Given the relatively small composition of the Board of Directors and the Company’s management over the last several years, the Board of Directors has not appointed a corporate governance committee and these functions are currently performed by the Board of Directors as a whole.

ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

External Auditor Service Fees

The Company’s auditors were Davidson & Company LLP during the year ended December 31, 2017 and Adam Sung Kim Ltd. during the year ended December 31, 2016. The following table sets out the aggregate fees billed by Davidson & Company LLP and Adam Sung Kim Ltd. over their engagement with the Company.

Year ended	Audit Fees	Audit Related Fees(1)	Tax Fees(2)	All Other Fees(3)
December 31, 2017	$35,000	$Nil	$Nil	$Nil (0%)
December 31, 2016	$24,000	$Nil	$Nil	$Nil (0%)

 ⁽¹⁾ Related to assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit and review of the Company’s financial statements and not included in the amounts noted under Audit Fees.

⁽²⁾ Related to fees billed by the Company’s external auditor for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

⁽³⁾ Related to other accounting services that is excluded from the Audit Fees.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee has adopted an Audit Committee Charter (“Exhibit 11”) governing the provision of audit and non-audit services by the external auditor. This charter requires the Audit Committee to:

1.

recommend to the Board of Directors the external auditor to be nominated by the Board of Directors and the compensation of the external auditor (see 4.1.(a) and (b), Exhibit 11) and

2.

to pre-approve all non-audit services provided by the external auditor (see 4.1.(n), Exhibit 11).

ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

---Not applicable---

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE COMPANY/AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

---Not Applicable---

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ITEM 16F.  CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

On May 17, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company requested and accepted the resignation of Smythe LLP, Chartered Professional Accountant as the Company’s auditor, and appointed Adam Sung Kim Ltd., Chartered Professional Accountant, as the successor auditor. There were no disagreements between the Company and the former auditor, and the accountant’s report on the financial statements for the prior fiscal period contained no adverse opinions or disclaimer of opinions. The Company did not consult with Adam Sung Kim Ltd. during the two fiscal years prior to their engagement regarding the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction or any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or any matter that was subject to a disagreement or reportable event.

The Company has provided Smythe LLP with a copy of this disclosure and they have provided a letter which agrees with the statements made by the Company. A copy of this letter has been filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 20-F/A Annual Report.

On February 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company requested and accepted the resignation of Adam Sung Kim Ltd., Chartered Professional Accountant as the Company’s auditor, and appointed Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the successor auditor. There were no disagreements between the Company and the former auditor, and the accountant’s report on the financial statements for the prior fiscal period contained no adverse opinions or disclaimer of opinions. The Company did not consult with Davidson & Company LLP during the two fiscal years prior to their engagement regarding the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction or any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or any matter that was subject to a disagreement or reportable event.

The Company has provided Adam Sung Kim Ltd. with a copy of this disclosure and they have provided a letter which agrees with the statements made by the Company. A copy of this letter has been filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 20-F/A Annual Report.

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

---Not applicable---

ITEM 16H.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

---Not applicable---

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PART III

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's financial statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (CDN$) and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).

The financial statements as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report. The audit reports of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Adam Sung Kim Ltd. Chartered Professional Accountant, and Smythe LLP Chartered Professional Accountants, are included herein immediately preceding the audited financial statements.

Audited Financial Statements

-- included after exhibit list

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has elected to provide financial statements pursuant to ITEM #17.

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS

The financial statements thereto as required under ITEM #17 are attached hereto and found immediately following the text of this Annual Report. The report of the Company’s independent auditors for the audited financial statements are included herein immediately preceding the audited financial statements.

(A) Financial information

(i)

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

1.

Auditor’s Report, dated May 15, 2018.

2.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at December 31, 2017 and 2016.

3.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015.

4.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015.

5.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015.

6.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(B)  Index to Exhibits:

1. Articles of Incorporation – Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, Name Change, July 28, 2014, filed with Form 6-K, November 18, 2014

2.  Instruments defining the rights of holders – N/A

3.  Voting trust agreements – Voting Agreement attached as Exhibit 3 to the amended 2007 Form 20-F filed on December 3, 2008.

4.  Material contracts – N/A

5. N/A

6.  Calculation of earnings per share – N/A

7.  Explanation of calculation of ratios – N/A

8.  Subsidiaries - N/A

9.  Statement pursuant to the instructions to Item 8.A.4, regarding the financial statements filed in registration statements for initial public offerings of securities – N/A

10.  Notice required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR – N/A

11.  Code of Ethics – N/A

12.1*  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

12.2*  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

13.1*  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

13.2*  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

14.  Legal opinion – N/A

15.  Additional exhibits:

Audit Committee Charter (filed as Exhibit 11 with the amended 2007 Form 20-F filed on December 3, 2008)

Stock Option Plan (filed with the 2006 Form 20FR12G as Exhibit 4.e )

Letter from former auditor Adam Sung Kim Ltd. Chartered Professional Accountant , dated May 30, 2018*

Letter from former auditor Smythe LLP Chartered Professional Accountants , dated June 5, 2018*

16.  Mine Safety Disclosures – N/A

101.INS* XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

* Filed herewith.

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VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Consolidated financial statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Directors of

VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Entity”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements).

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Entity as at December 31, 2017 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the consolidated financial statements, which indicates that the Entity incurred a consolidated net loss of $2,736,717 during the year ended December 31, 2017.  As stated in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that casts substantial doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Basis for Opinion

A - Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

B - Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.  We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Those standards also require that we comply with ethical requirements, including independence. We are required to be independent with respect to the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB.

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An audit includes performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatements of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included obtaining and examining, on a test basis, audit evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.  In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s  internal  control.  The Entity is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies and principles used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audit is sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our audit opinion.

	“DAVIDSON & COMPANY LLP”
Vancouver, Canada	Chartered Professional Accountants

May 15, 2018

This is our first year of service as the Entity’s auditor.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To:the Shareholders of

        Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc.

I have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2016, and the consolidated statement of loss and comprehensive loss, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2016, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

My responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained in my audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Opinion

In my opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2016, and its financial performance and its cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

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Emphasis of Matter

Without qualifying my opinion, I draw attention to Note 1 in the consolidated financial statements which indicates that the Company has incurred losses to date. This condition, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicates the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Other Matter

The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2015, were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on April 22, 2016.

“Adam Sung Kim Ltd.”

Chartered Professional Accountant

Burnaby, British Columbia

April 27, 2017

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF VANC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc., which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2015, and the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. as at December 31, 2015, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the six-month period ended December 31, 2015 and the year ended June 30, 2015 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Emphasis of Matter

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to note 1 in the consolidated financial statements, which describes matters and conditions that indicate the existence of material uncertainties that may cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Chartered Professional Accountants

Vancouver, Canada

April 22, 2016

Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
April 22, 2016	Vancouver	Langley	Nanaimo
	7th Floor 355 Burrard St	305 – 9440 202 St	201 – 1825 Bowen Rd
	Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8	Langley, BC V1M 4A6	Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H1
	T: 604 687 1231	T: 604 282 3600	T: 250 755 2111
Smythe LLP | smythecpa.com	F: 604 688 4675	F: 604 357 1376	F: 250 984 0886

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VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
As at	Note	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
		$	$
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		559,733	427,482
Accounts receivable	5	450,437	719,405
Prepaid expenses and deposits	6	452,953	41,144
Inventories	7	211,225	1,056,287
		1,674,348	2,244,318
Equipment	8	89,721	31,017
Intangible assets	9	1,136,117	-
Total Assets		2,900,186	2,275,335
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10	302,089	357,342
Asset acquisition liability	4	100,000	-
		402,089	357,342
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share capital	11	18,340,491	16,320,006
Shares to be issued	4	973,333	-
Reserves	11	4,275,882	3,952,879
Deficit		(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)
		2,498,097	1,917,993
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		2,900,186	2,275,335

Commitments (Note 17)

Subsequent events (Note 21)

These consolidated financial statements are authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2018

      “Bob Sukhwinder Rai”                                                    “David Hall”       

Bob Sukhwinder Rai, Director                                        David Hall, Chairman

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
		Year Ended	Year Ended	Six Months Ended	Year Ended
	Note	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016	December 31, 2015	June 30, 2015
		$	$	$	$
Revenue
Sales		1,617,083	2,461,933	561,344	5,713
Marketing, promotional incentives		(1,079,369)	(1,448,243)	(410,590)	-
Net sales		537,714	1,013,690	150,754	5,713
Cost of Sales		290,871	710,912	64,290	2,491
Gross Profit		246,843	302,778	86,464	3,222
Expenses
Product registration and development	12	242,303	208,784	930	56,143
Selling and marketing	13	696,161	663,822	103,123	9,858
General and administrative	14	1,022,563	840,792	551,723	751,774
Share-based compensation	11	311,389	922,922	630,401	915,211
		2,272,416	2,636,320	1,286,177	1,732,986
Other income (expense)
Finance costs		(262)	-	-	-
Interest income		-	8,480	175	126
Other income		35,095	2,952	9,124	4,990
Write-down of inventories	7	(745,977)	(291,794)	-	-
Impairment of intellectual property		-	-	-	(476,000)
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period		(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share		(0.15)	(0.18)	(0.09)	(0.19)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding		18,393,169	14,907,103	13,961,051	11,818,217

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
	Number of Shares	Share Capital	Shares to be Issued	Warrant Reserve	Option Reserve	Deficit	Total
		$	$	$	$	$	$
Balance, June 30, 2014	9,191,759	10,995,282	-	85,772	1,931,969	(12,349,926)	663,097
Issued during year ended June 30, 2015:
For cash	1,901,833	1,141,100	-	-	-	-	1,141,100
For exercise of options	406,250	531,060	-	-	(274,560)	-	256,500
For exercise of warrants	2,304,928	2,957,245	-	(84,267)	-	-	2,872,978
Share issuance costs	-	(362,330)	-	67,553	-	-	(294,777)
Share-based payments	-	-	-	-	915,211	-	915,211
Net loss	-	-	-	-	-	(2,200,648)	(2,200,648)
Balance, June 30, 2015	13,804,770	15,262,357	-	69,058	2,572,620	(14,550,574)	3,353,461
Issued during six months ended December 31, 2015:
For exercise of options	37,500	48,975	-	-	(29,475)	-	19,500
For exercise of warrants	434,027	463,813	-	(29,786)	-	-	434,027
Share-based payments	-	-	-	-	630,401	-	630,401
Net loss	-	-	-	--	-	(1,190,414)	(1,190,414)
Balance, December 31, 2015	14,276,297	15,775,145	-	39,272	3,173,546	(15,740,988)	3,246,975
Issued during year ended December 31, 2016:
For exercise of options	400,000	359,863	-	-	(166,863)	-	193,000
For exercise of warrants	325,000	184,998	-	(15,998)	-	-	169,000
Change of warrants term	-	-	-	186,500	-	-	186,500
Share-based compensation	-	-	-	-	736,422	-	736,422
Net loss	-	-	-	-	-	(2,613,904)	(2,613,904)
Balance, December 31, 2016	15,001,297	16,320,006	-	209,774	3,743,105	(18,354,892)	1,917,993
Issued during year ended December 31, 2017:
Private placements	10,585,326	1,587,799	-	-	-	-	1,587,799
Share issuance cost	-	(22,114)	-	11,614	-	-	(10,500)
Exercise of warrants	2,274,000	454,800	-	-	-	-	454,800
Acquisition of HealthTab Inc.	-	-	973,333	-	-	-	973,333
Share-based compensation	-	-	-	-	311,389	-	311,389
Net loss	-	-	-	-	-	(2,736,717)	(2,736,717)
Balance, December 31, 2017	27,860,623	18,340,491	973,333	221,388	4,054,494	(21,091,609)	2,498,097

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
	Year Ended December 31, 2017	Year Ended December 31, 2016	Six Months Ended December 31, 2015	Year Ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Operating Activities
Net loss	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Adjustment for the following items:
Amortization	13,854	14,668	8,513	13,900
Share-based payments	311,389	922,922	630,401	915,211
Write-down of inventories	745,977	291,794	-	-
Impairment of intellectual property	-	-	-	476,000
Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital Items
Accounts receivable	268,968	(606,207)	(86,656)	(10,913)
Prepaid expenses and deposits	(411,809)	22,753	323,222	(384,619)
Inventories	99,085	(207,228)	(784,564)	(356,289)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(58,043)	111,112	59,106	62,781
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,767,296)	(2,064,090)	(1,040,392)	(1,484,577)
Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment	(3,784)	(6,340)	-	(30,846)
Acquisition, net of cash received	(128,768)	-	-	-
Net cash used in investing activities	(132,552)	(6,340)	-	(30,846)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net	1,577,299	-	-	846,323
Proceeds from exercise of options	-	193,000	19,502	256,500
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	454,800	169,000	434,025	2,872,978
Repayment of promissory notes	-	-	-	(32,978)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,032,099	362,000	453,527	3,942,823
Increase (Decrease) in Cash	132,251	(1,708,430)	(586,865)	2,427,400
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	427,482	2,135,912	2,722,777	295,377
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	559,733	427,482	2,135,912	2,722,777
Cash and Cash Equivalents Consist of:
Cash	549,678	97,372	385,912	711,277
Guaranteed Investment Certificates	10,055	330,110	1,750,000	2,011,500
Cash and cash equivalents	559,733	427,482	2,135,912	2,722,777

Supplemental cash flow information (Note 19)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the Company Act of British Columbia on May 30, 2000. The Company’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) under symbol “NPH” and are quoted on the OTCIQ Market as “NUVPF”. The Company’s registered office is at 810 – 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1H2.

The Company’s operations consist of the marketing and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will continue in operations for the foreseeable future and be able to realize assets and satisfy liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has always experienced net losses (2017 - $2,736,717) and negative operating cash flows. Operations have been funded by the issuance of share capital. This material uncertainty casts substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate profitable operations or raise additional financing to cover ongoing cash requirements.

The consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments, which could be material, to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, which may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Comprehensive loss	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Deficit	(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)	(15,740,988)	(14,550,574)
Working capital	1,272,259	1,886,976	3,207,630	3,305,603

Economic dependence

The Company currently has licensing arrangements with three manufacturers to purchase, distribute and commercialize their drug molecules in Canada. The Company derives over 85% of its gross sales from four distributors for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016 - 70%, six months ended December 31, 2015 – 95%). The ability of the Company to sustain operations is partially dependent on the continued operation of these distributors. The launch of new OTC products diversifies the Company’s portfolio and reduces the risk of the economic dependence.

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

a)  Statement of Compliance and basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2018.

b)  Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The significant accounting policies are presented in Note 3 and have been consistently applied in each of the period presented.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company’s functional currency, unless other indicated.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment and complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3(k). Actual results might differ from these estimates. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying judgments on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the year in which the estimates are revised.

c)  Basis of consolidation

Consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of all entities controlled by the Company.  Inter-company balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing the Company’s the consolidated financial statements.   Where control of an entity is obtained during a financial year, its results are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss from the date on which control commences.  Where control of an entity ceases during a financial year, its results are included for that part of the year during which control exists.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled wholly owned subsidiaries, Vanc Marine Pharmaceuticals Inc. and HealthTab Inc.

d)  Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective

The following is an overview of accounting standard changes that the Company will be required to adopt in future years.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurements of financial assets. Under IFRS 9, financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and amends the impairment model by introducing a new “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. It also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge accounting ore closely with risk management. IFRS 9 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements other than increased note disclosure.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

On May 28, 2014 the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS 15 deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the goods or services. The standard replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts and related interpretations. IFRS 15 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

IFRS 16 Leases

On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board published a new standard, IFRS 16, Leases, eliminating the current dual accounting model for lessees, which distinguishes between on-balance sheet finance leases and off-balance sheet operating leases. Under the new standard, a lease becomes an on-balance sheet liability that attracts interest, together with a new right-of-use asset. In addition, lessees will recognize a front-loaded pattern of expense for most leases, even when cash rentals are constant. IFRS 16 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this pronouncement. The extent of the impact has not yet been determined.

Other new standards or amendments are either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts and returns are made on a per sale basis based on contractual and historical information.

b)  Foreign currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective entity, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the remeasurement of monetary items at year-end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction and are not retranslated. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

c)  Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents include short-term guaranteed investment certificates readily convertible into a known amount of cash, which is subject to insignificant change in value.

d)  Inventory

Inventories consist of raw materials comprising the ingredients used to manufacture OTC pharmaceuticals, as well as the packaging for these products, and finished goods comprising Canadian generic pharmaceuticals. All inventories are recorded at the lower of cost on a weighted average basis and net realizable value. The stated value of all inventories includes purchase, shipping and freight, and quality control testing. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

e)  Equipment

Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on a declining balance method over their estimated useful lives. The Company’s equipment, which consists of computer, furniture, equipment and computer systems are amortized at 30%, and the straight-line method for leasehold improvements over the term of the lease.

f)  Intangible assets

All intangible assets acquired separately by the Company are recorded at cost on the date of acquisition.  Intangible assets that have indefinite lives are measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.  Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets comprise of intellectual property, trademarks and web domains, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 years. Amortization rates are reviewed annually to ensure they are aligned with estimates of remaining economic useful lives of the associated intangible assets.

g)  Share-based payments

The Company operates an incentive share purchase option plan. Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the option reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

h)  Share capital

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option or warrant enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company. Any previously recorded share-based payment included in the reserves account is transferred to share capital on exercise of options. Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is valued at the closing market price at the date of issuance. The proceeds from issuance of units are allocated between common shares and warrants based on the residual method. Under this method, the proceeds are allocated first to share capital based on the fair value of the common shares at the time the units are priced and any residual value is allocated to the warrants reserve. Consideration received for the exercise of warrants is recorded in share capital, and any related amount recorded in warrants reserve is transferred to share capital.

i)  Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in earnings of an entity. In a loss year, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the loss per share calculation as the effect would be anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same for the periods presented.

j)  Income taxes

Income tax expense, consisting of current and deferred tax expense, is recognized in the statements of operations. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period-end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income (loss) in the period that substantive enactment occurs.

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, the deferred tax asset is reduced. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

k)  Financial Instruments

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and other financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. All financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value at initial recognition.

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

Cash and equivalents	Fair value through profit or loss
Accounts receivable	Loans and receivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Other financial liability
Asset acquisition liability	Other financial liability

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than twelve months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets.

Other financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen.

l)  Impairment of equipment and intangible assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its equipment and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. Individual assets are grouped together as a cash generating unit for impairment assessment purposes at the lowest level at which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent from other group assets

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

If any such indication of impairment exists, the Company makes an estimate of its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Where the carrying amount of a cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the cash generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are adjusted for the risks specific to the cash generating unit and are discounted to their present value with a discount rate that reflects the current market indicators.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized as income immediately.

m)  Significant accounting estimates and judgments

Significant estimates used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Inventory valuation

The Company estimates the net realizable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realization of these inventories may be affected by regulatory changes or other market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices. In determining net realizable value, the Company considers such factors as turnover, historical experience, expiry dates and shelf life of the products. A change to these assumptions could impact the Company’s inventory valuation and gross margin. The Company attempts to sell products with short shelf life with significant rebates.  Any unsold products with short shelf life and expired products are written-off.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts, incentives, and rebates and returns are made based upon historical experiences.  

Useful lives of depreciable assets

The Company reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utilization of the assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain equipment.

Intellectual property

The recoverability of the carrying value of the intellectual property is dependent on successful development and commercial stage to the point where revenue is possible. The carrying value of these assets is reviewed by management when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recovered. If impairment is determined to exist, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Share-based payments

The Company grants share-based awards to certain directors, officers, employees, consultants and other eligible persons. For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the statement of operations and comprehensive loss and credited to the reserves over the vesting period using the graded vesting method, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The fair value of equity-settled awards is determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For equity-settled awards to non-employees, the fair value is measured at each vesting date. The estimate of warrant and option valuation also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the volatility, expected life of warrants and options, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s options and warrants issued. Management must also make significant judgments or assessments as to how financial assets and liabilities are categorized.

Significant judgements

Significant judgments used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates are subject to change. The determination of income tax expense and deferred tax involves judgment and estimates as to the future taxable earnings, expected timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and interpretations of laws in the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is subject to assessments by tax authorities who may interpret the tax law differently. Changes in these estimates may materially affect the final amount of deferred taxes or the timing of tax payments.

4.  ACQUISITION

On December 28, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all the common shares of HealthTab Inc. (“HealthTab”). HealthTab’s primary asset is intellectual property and certain trademarks and web domains related to the design of the HealthTab system, being a lab-accurate, point of care testing platform. Under the share purchase agreement, the consideration paid by the Company is as follows:

·

Cash payment of $100,000 upon signing of the share purchase agreement (paid);

·

Cash payment of $100,000 in six equal monthly instalments after the closing date ($66,667 paid  subsequent to December 31, 2017);

·

Issue 880,000 common shares no later than 125 days after the closing date (issued);

·

Issue 880,000 common shares no later than 245 days after the closing date;

·

Issue 906,667 common shares no later than 365 days after the closing date;

·

Issue common shares equal to the higher of $100,000 or 5% of net sales related to HealthTab for the year ended December 2018 by January 31, 2019; and

·

Issue common shares equal to the higher of $100,000 or 5% of net sales related to HealthTab for the year ended December 2019 by January 31, 2020

This acquisition has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets and liabilities as HealthTab did not meet the definition of a business under IFRS 3, Business Combinations.

The shares to be issued have been valued based on the Company’s share price on the acquisition. Due to the uncertainty associated with future revenue derived from HealthTab, the Company has estimated the 2019 and 2020 share issuances to be $100,000 each.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were as follows on the acquisition date, December 28, 2017:

	$
Purchase consideration:
Cash	100,000
Asset acquisition liability	100,000
Shares to be issued	973,333
Acquisition costs	28,806
	1,202,139
Net assets acquired:
Cash	38
Equipment	64,608
Intangible assets	1,140,283
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,790)
Total net assets acquired	1,202,139

5.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company’s accounts receivable consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade receivables	425,284	668,917
GST receivable	24,995	48,242
Employee advances	158	2,246
	450,437	719,405

6.  PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

The closing balance consists of the deposits for inventory purchases and prepaid expense to vendors of $437,137 (2016 – 26,198), office rent of $8,420 (2016 - $8,420) and prepaid business insurance of $7,396 (2016 - $6,526).

7.  INVENTORIES

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s inventory consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Work in process	39,845	5,987
Finished goods	171,380	1,050,300
	211,225	1,056,287

Inventories expensed to cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2017 are $255,253 (2016 - $688,624). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a write-down of inventory of $745,977 (2016 - $291,794).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

8.  EQUIPMENT

	Office Furniture and Equipment	Computer equipment and Systems	Laboratory Equipment	Leasehold Improvements	Total
Cost	$	$	$	$	$
Balance, December 31, 2015	1,702	-	36,822	24,182	62,706
Additions	369	3,898	2,074	-	6,341
Balance, December 31, 2016	2,071	3,898	38,896	24,182	69,047
Acquired assets	1,636	62,972	-	-	64,608
Additions	3,784	-	-	-	3,784
Balance, December 31, 2017	7,491	66,870	38,896	24,182	137,439
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2015	759	-	12,449	10,153	23,361
Amortization	330	1,151	7,085	6,103	14,669
Balance, December 31, 2016	1,089	1,151	19,534	16,256	38,030
Amortization	523	979	5,808	2,378	9,688
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,612	2,130	25,342	18,634	47,718
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	982	2,747	19,362	7,926	31,017
As at December 31, 2017	5,879	64,740	13,554	5,548	89,721

9.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost	$
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Acquired assets	1,140,283
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,140,283
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Amortization	4,166
Balance, December 31, 2017	4,166
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	-
As at December 31, 2017	1,136,117

10.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The Company’s accounts payable and accrued costs consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade accounts payable	160,249	100,342
Accrued liabilities	141,840	257,000
	302,089	357,342

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

11.  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Authorized share capital

Authorized: Unlimited number of common shares without par value.

Issued share capital

On June 26, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,408,659 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $661,299.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $7,200 in cash and issued 48,000 finder’s warrants valued at $8,210.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022.

On August 3, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 1,326,667 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $199,000.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until August 3, 2022.  

On November 27, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,850,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $727,500.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $3,300 in cash and issued 22,000 finder’s warrants valued at $3,404.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022.

On December 8, 2017, the Company issued 2,274,000 common shares related to 2,274,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $454,800.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 400,000 common shares related to the exercise of options for gross proceeds of $193,000 and 325,000 common shares were issued related to the exercise of warrants for gross proceeds of $169,000.

During the six months ended December 31, 2015, 37,500 shares were issued for the exercise of options, and 434,027 shares were issued for the exercise of warrants.

On December 10, 2014, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 1,901,833 units at price of $0.60 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,141,100. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share on or before December 10, 2015 at a price of $1.00. Finder’s fees of $91,287 cash were paid in addition to the issuance of 152,147 warrants. The fair value of the warrants issued to agents was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and amounted to $67,533.

Additional share issue costs totaling $203,490 were incurred relating to options and warrants exercised for the year ended June 30, 2015.

Stock options

The Company has adopted an incentive share purchase option plan under the rules of the Exchange pursuant to which it is authorized to grant options to executive officers, directors, employees and consultants, enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The options can be granted for a maximum term of ten years and generally vest either immediately or in specified increments of up to 25% in any three month period.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The changes in share options including those granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants during year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08	562,500	$0.44
Options granted	2,420,000	$0.24	672,500	$1.38	201,250	$1.64	1,063,750	$1.24
Expired/Cancelled	(1,460,938)	$1.38	(115,312)	$1.51	(80,000)	$1.80	-	-
Exercised	-	-	(400,000)	$0.48	(37,500)	$0.60	(406,250)	$0.64
Ending balance	2,420,000	$0.24	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08
Exercisable	1,188,750	$0.22	1,184,324	$1.38	1,035,625	$1.52	774,375	$0.76

The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2017:

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Options
		Outstanding	Exercisable
$0.22	January 27, 2022	300,000	300,000
$0.15	July 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 3, 2019	125,000	41,250
$0.15	August 15, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 24, 2019	150,000	48,750
$0.28	November 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.28	December 8, 2022	1,395,000	348,750
		2,420,000	1,188,750

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation of $311,389 were recognized during the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016 - $736,422, six months ended December 31, 2015 - $630,401, year ended June 30, 2015 – 915,211) for stock options vested during the current period. Options issued to directors and officers of the Company vested immediately, while those issued to consultants vest over one year, however, the Board may change such provisions at its discretion or as required on a grant-by-grant basis.

Share-based payments for options granted was measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	2.0 – 5.0 years	2.0 – 5.0 years	4.1 years	4.1 years
Volatility	148% - 164%	100% - 155%	172%	169%
Dividend yield	0%	0%	0%	1%
Risk-free interest rate	1.23% - 1.69%	0.47% - 0.58%	0.44%	1.03%

Option pricing models require the use of highly subjective estimates and assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Changes in the underlying assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Warrants

The Company has issued warrants entitling the holders to acquire common shares of the Company. The summary of changes in warrants is presented below.

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	-	-	1,301,250	$1.24	1,748,135	$1.24	2,950,000	$1.32
Warrants issued	10,655,326	$0.20	-	-	-	-	1,103,063	$1.00
Expired/Cancelled	-	-	(976,250)	$0.50	(12,858)	$1.00	-	-
Exercised	(2,274,000)	$0.20	(325,000)	$0.52	(434,027)	$1.00	(2,304,928)	$1.24
Outstanding	8,381,326	$0.20	-	-	1,301,250	$1.64	1,748,135	$1.24

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2017:

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Warrants Outstanding
$0.20	June 26, 2022	2,182,659
$0.20	August 3, 2022	1,326,667
$0.20	November 27, 2022	4,872,000
		8,381,326

The fair value of the 70,000 finder’s warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the following assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	5.0 years	-	-	1.0 years
Volatility	154% - 159%	-	-	179%
Dividend yield	0%	-	-	0%
Risk-free interest rate	1.15% - 1.62%	-	-	1.07%

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

On May 31, 2016, the Company received approval to extend the term of 976,250 common share purchase warrants. The warrants had an expiry date of June 12, 2016. The Company extended the expiry date to December 20, 2016, and amended the exercise price of the warrants from $2.00 per share to $1.60 per share. The incremental fair value of warrant extension was estimated at $186,500. The fair value of each warrant was estimated as at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2016
Expected life	0.03 – 0.56 years
Volatility	75% - 110%
Dividend yield	0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.61%

12.  PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll	126,859	168,964	-	-
Product registration and licensing fees	115,444	39,820	930	56,143
	242,303	208,784	930	56,143

13.  SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll (sales personnel)	335,920	329,091	-	-
Marketing and advertising	178,058	105,658	103,123	9,858
Distribution	102,948	161,304	-	-
Travel	79,235	67,769	-	-
	696,161	663,822	103,123	9,858

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

14.  GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees (Note 15)	192,621	242,667	155,084	362,727
Payroll	79,847	122,330	149,034	54,665
Bad debt	62,930	99,000	-	-
Investor relations	7,174	70,332	58,024	54,334
Office maintenance	180,984	55,168	33,881	51,357
Legal, audit and accounting	279,097	61,409	37,587	37,806
Travel	41,246	34,020	33,961	30,441
Insurance	34,573	34,453	25,250	18,366
Seminars and conferences	-	445	14,582	23,084
Rent	49,229	46,050	20,429	48,982
Filing and registration fees	74,898	62,130	13,688	53,714
Amortization	13,854	14,668	8,513	13,900
Bank service charges	2,480	1,330	1,690	1,061
Foreign exchange	3,630	(3,210)	-	1,337
	1,022,563	840,792	551,723	751,774

15.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions not otherwise described in the consolidated financial statements are shown below. The remuneration of the Company’s directors and other members of key management, who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, consist of the following:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended  June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees	60,010	242,667	154,356	149,667
Rent	-	-	-	4,500
Salaries and benefits	132,613	-	-	-
Share-based compensation	280,864	-	-	-
	473,487	242,667	154,356	154,167

As at December 31, 2017, there was $13,152 (2016 - $3,275) due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

16.  CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The Company includes shareholders’ equity in the definition of capital. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain sufficient cash resources to support its day-to-day operations. The availability of capital is solely through the issuance of the Company’s common shares. The Company will not issue additional equity until such time when funds are needed and the market conditions become favorable to the Company. There are no assurances that funds will be made available to the Company when required. The Company makes every effort to safeguard its capital and minimize its dilution to its shareholders.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the year ended December 31, 2017.

17.  COMMITMENTS

Leased premises

The Company has entered into contracts for leased premises, which expire in 2018.  In September 2017, the Company extended the lease.  Total future minimum lease payments under these contracts are as follows:

	December 31, 2017
	$
Within 1 year	38,447
2 years	83,560
	122,007

18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and asset acquisition liability. The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company has exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk as a result of its use of financial instruments.

This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks and the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing these risks. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout the consolidated financial statements. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. The Board has implemented and monitors compliance with risk management policies.

a)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises primarily from the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held through a large Canadian financial institution. The cash equivalent is composed of a guaranteed investment certificate and is issued by a Canadian bank with high investment-grade ratings. The Company does not have financial assets that are invested in asset-backed commercial paper.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its accounts receivable, but does not require collateral. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk applicable to particular customers and historical data.

Approximately 35% of trade receivables are due from one customer at December 31, 2017 (2016 – 35% from one customer).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

Pursuant to their collective terms, accounts receivable were aged as follows:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Current	251,693	245,071
0 – 30 days past due	23,062	242,250
31 – 60 days past due	7,055	25,119
61 – 90 days past due	15,387	31,837
Over 90 days past due	128,087	124,640
	425,284	668,917

As at December 31, 2017, the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was $59,045 (2016 – $99,000).

b)  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will incur difficulties meeting its financial obligations as they are due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions without incurring unacceptable losses or risking harm to the Company’s reputation.

The Company monitors its spending plans, repayment obligations and cash resources, and takes actions with the objective of ensuring that there is sufficient capital in order to meet short-term business requirements. To facilitate its expenditure program, the Company raises funds primarily through public equity financing. The Company anticipates it will have adequate liquidity to fund its financial liabilities through future equity contributions.

As at December 31, 2017, the Company’s financial liabilities were comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $302,089 (2016 - $357,342) and asset acquisition liability of $100,000 (2016 - $Nil).

c)  Market risk

Market risk for the Company consists of currency risk and interest rate risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable limits, while maximizing returns.

Currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. As all of the Company’s purchases and sales are denominated in Canadian dollars, and it has no significant cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, the Company is not exposed to foreign currency risk at this time.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that fair values or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. In respect of financial assets, the Company’s policy is to invest cash at floating interest rates and cash reserves are to be maintained in cash equivalents in order to maintain liquidity, while achieving a satisfactory return for shareholders.

The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

d)  Fair value of financials instruments

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value. For accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and asset acquisition liability carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short-term maturity;

The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1:

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities and amounts resulting from direct arm’s length transactions.

Cash and cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices or from amounts resulting from direct arm’s length transactions. As a result, these financial assets have been included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Level 2:

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full contractual term. Derivatives are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using price models. These models require a variety of inputs, including, but not limited to, contractual terms, market prices, forward price curves, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company has no financial instruments at this level.

Level 3:

Inputs for the asset or liability are not based on observable market data. Currently, the Company has no financial instruments at this level.

19.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Cash paid for interest	-	-	-	-
Cash paid for income taxes	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-

On April 26, 2017, the Company issued a total of 70,000 finder’s warrants with a fair value of $11,614 (Note 11).

On December 28, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all the common shares of HealthTab through shares to be issued of $973,333 and an asset acquisition liability of $100,000 (Note 4).

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company wrote-off inventory in the amount of $745,977 (2016 - $291,794, six months ended December 31, 2015 - $Nil, year ended June 30, 2015 - $Nil).

On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a total of 152,147 finder’s warrants with a fair value of $67,533 (Note 11).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized an impairment of intellectual property in the amount of $476,000.

20.  INCOME TAXES

The following table reconciles the expected income tax expense (recovery) at the Canadian statutory income tax rates to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015:

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Net loss before taxes	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Statutory tax rate	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Expected income tax (recovery)	(711,546)	(679,615)	(309,508)	(572,169)
Non-deductible items	84,637	241,475	166,482	237,955
Change in estimates	(768)	(11,699)	-	-
Share issue costs	(2,730)	-	(19,205)	(2,771)
Loss expired	-	-	166,689	84,778
Change in statutory rates and other	(155,379)	-	-	-
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized	785,786	449,839	(4,458)	252,207
	-	-	-	-

Deferred taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their corresponding values for tax purposes. Unrecognized deductible temporary differences as at December 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following:

	Year ended December 31,
	2017	2016
	$	$
Non-capital loss carry-forwards	3,959,367	3,170,690
Property and equipment	147,189	139,259
Intangible asset	94,126	90,639
Financing costs	26,469	40,777
	4,227,151	3,441,365
Deferred tax asset not recognized	4,227,151	3,441,365
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-	-

21.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January and April 2018, the Company issued 2,591,500 common shares related to 2,591,500 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $518,300.

In February 2018, a total of 150,000 stock options were granted to an officer of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.35 per share for a period of 5 years.

In April 2018, a total of 200,000 stock options were granted to a director of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.24 per share for a period of 5 years.

On April 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,030,303 share purchase warrants entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.33 per share until April 15, 2020.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2017, year ended December 31, 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015

(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)

On April 27, 2018, the Company issued 880,000 common shares related to the acquisition of HealthTab (Note 4).

In April 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Corozon Consulting Corporation to acquire the Corozon Platform. The purchase price consists of $50,000 and issuance of 909,090 common shares. This acquisition is subject to approval from the Exchange.

In May 2018, the Company issued 384,000 common shares related to 384,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $76,800.

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SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F/A and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this registration report on its behalf.

Dated:  June 18, 2018	VANC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
	By: /s/Dong Shim
	Dong Shim,
	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-12

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Bob Sukhwinder S Rai, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Report on Form 20-F/A of VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.,

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: _ Date: June 18, 2018

/s/ Bob Sukhwinder S Rai

_______________________________________________________

Bob Sukhwinder S Rai,

Chief Executive Officer

EX-12

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dong Shim, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Report on Form 20-F/A of VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.,

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 18, 2018

/s/ Dong Shim

_________________________________________________

Dong Shim,

Chief Financial Officer

EX-13

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1650,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Bob Sukhwinder S Rai, President and Chief Executive Officer of VANC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (the “Company”), certify that to the best of my knowledge:

1.

The Report on Form 20-F/A of the Company for year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Bob Sukhwider S Rai

_________________________________________________

Bob Sukhwinder S Rai

Chief Executive Officer

Date: June 18, 2018

EX-13

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1650,

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Dong Shim, Chief Financial Officer of VANC PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (the “Company”), certify that to the best of my knowledge:

1.

The Report on Form 20-F/A of the Company for year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended; and

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Dong Shim

___________________________________________

Dong Shim

Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 18, 2018

EX-15

Exhibit 15.1

May 30, 2018

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.

20549

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We were previously the independent registered public accounting firm for Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the "Company") and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016. We have read the Company's statements under Item 16F of the Annual Report on Form 20-F/A dated May 30, 2018, and we agree with the statements made therein concerning the change in accountants. However, we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the Company's statement that newly engaged accountants were not consulted regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 16F.

Sincerely,

“Adam Sung Kim Ltd.”

Burnaby, British Columbia

May 30, 2018

EX-15

Exhibit 15.2

June 5, 2018

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.

20549

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We were previously the independent registered public accounting firm for Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the "Company") and reported on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2015 and the six-month period ended December 31, 2015. We have read the Company's statements under Item 16F of the Annual Report on Form 20-F/A dated May 30, 2018, and we agree with the statements made therein concerning the change in accountants. However, we are not in a position to agree or disagree with the Company's statement that newly engaged accountants were not consulted regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 16F.

Sincerely,

Smythe LLP

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Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 shares
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Registrant Name	Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Registrant CIK	0001355736
SEC Form	20-F
Period End date	Dec. 31, 2017
Fiscal Year End	--12-31
Trading Symbol	vanc
Number of common stock shares outstanding	27,860,623
Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Current with reporting	Yes
Voluntary filer	No
Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Contained File Information, File Number	000-51848
Entity Home Country ISO Code	CA
Entity Address, Address Line One	Suite 810 - 789 West Pender Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Vancouver
Entity Address, State or Province	British Columbia
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	V6C 1H2
Entity Address, Country	CANADA
Contact Personnel Name	Bob Rai
City Area Code	604
Local Phone Number	687-2038
Contact Personnel Email Address	brai@vancpharm.com
Entity Address, Address Description	Address of principal executive offices
Entity Reporting Currency ISO Code	CAD

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - CAD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 559,733	$ 427,482
Accounts receivable	[1]	450,437	719,405
Prepaid expenses and deposits	[2]	452,953	41,144
Inventories	[3]	211,225	1,056,287
Current assets		1,674,348	2,244,318
Equipment	[4]	89,721	31,017
Intangible assets	[5]	1,136,117	0
Total Assets		2,900,186	2,275,335
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	[6]	302,089	357,342
Asset acquisition liability	[7]	100,000	0
Liabilities		402,089	357,342
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital	[8]	18,340,491	16,320,006
Shares to be issued	[7]	973,333	0
Reserves	[8]	4,275,882	3,952,879
Deficit		(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)
Equity		2,498,097	1,917,993
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$ 2,900,186	$ 2,275,335

[1] Note 5.

[2] Note 6.

[3] Note 7.

[4] Note 8.

[5] Note 9.

[6] Note 10.

[7] Note 4.

[8] Note 11.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015 CAD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2015 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2015 CAD ($) shares
Revenue
Sales			$ 561,344		$ 1,617,083		$ 2,461,933		$ 5,713
Marketing, promotional incentives			(410,590)		(1,079,369)		(1,448,243)		0
Net sales			150,754		537,714		1,013,690		5,713
Cost of Sales			64,290		290,871		710,912		2,491
Gross Profit			86,464		246,843		302,778		3,222
Expenses
Product registration and development	[1]		930		242,303		208,784		56,143
Selling and marketing	[2]		103,123		696,161		663,822		9,858
General and administrative	[3]		551,723		1,022,563		840,792		751,774
Share-based compensation	[4]		630,401		311,389		922,922		915,211
Expenses, by nature			1,286,177		2,272,416		2,636,320		1,732,986
Other income (expense)
Finance costs			0		(262)		0		0
Interest income			175		0		8,480		126
Other income			9,124		35,095		2,952		4,990
Write-down of inventories	[5]		0		(745,977)		(291,794)		0
Impairment of intellectual property			0		0		0		(476,000)
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period			$ (1,190,414)		$ (2,736,717)		$ (2,613,904)		$ (2,200,648)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share | $ / shares		$ (0.09)		$ (0.15)		$ (0.18)		$ (0.19)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | shares			13,961,051		18,393,169		14,907,103		11,818,217

[1] Note 12.

[2] Note 13.

[3] Note 14.

[4] Note 11.

[5] Note 7.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - CAD ($)	Issued capital	Shares to be Issued	Warrant Reserve	Option Reserve	Deficit	Total
Equity at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 10,995,282	$ 0	$ 85,772	$ 1,931,969	$ (12,349,926)	$ 663,097
Number of shares outstanding at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2014	9,191,759
Issue of equity	$ 1,141,100	0	0	0	0	1,141,100
Shares issued for Cash	1,901,833
For exercise of options	$ 531,060	0	0	(274,560)	0	256,500
Shares issued for Exercise of Options	406,250
For exercise of warrants	$ 2,957,245	0	(84,267)	0	0	2,872,978
Shares issued for Exercise of Warrants	2,304,928
Share issuance costs	$ (362,330)	0	67,553	0	0	(294,777)
Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity	0	0	0	915,211	0	915,211
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ 0	0	0	0	(2,200,648)	(2,200,648)
Number of shares outstanding at end of period at Jun. 30, 2015	13,804,770
Equity at end of period at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 15,262,357	0	69,058	2,572,620	(14,550,574)	3,353,461
For exercise of options	$ 48,975	0	0	(29,475)	0	19,500
Shares issued for Exercise of Options	37,500
For exercise of warrants	$ 463,813	0	(29,786)	0	0	434,027
Shares issued for Exercise of Warrants	434,027
Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity	$ 0	0	0	630,401	0	630,401
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ 0	0	0	0	(1,190,414)	(1,190,414)
Number of shares outstanding at end of period at Dec. 31, 2015	14,276,297
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 15,775,145	0	39,272	3,173,546	(15,740,988)	3,246,975
For exercise of options	$ 359,863	0	0	(166,863)	0	193,000
Shares issued for Exercise of Options	400,000
For exercise of warrants	$ 184,998	0	(15,998)	0	0	169,000
Shares issued for Exercise of Warrants	325,000
Change of warrants term	$ 0	0	186,500	0	0	186,500
Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity	0	0	0	736,422	0	736,422
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ 0	0	0	0	(2,613,904)	(2,613,904)
Number of shares outstanding at end of period at Dec. 31, 2016	15,001,297
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 16,320,006	0	209,774	3,743,105	(18,354,892)	1,917,993
Issue of equity	$ 1,587,799	0	0	0	0	1,587,799
Shares issued for Cash	10,585,326
For exercise of warrants	$ 454,800	0	0	0	0	454,800
Shares issued for Exercise of Warrants	2,274,000
Share issuance costs	$ (22,114)	0	11,614	0	0	(10,500)
Acquisition of HealthTab Inc.	0	973,333	0	0	0	973,333
Increase (decrease) through share-based payment transactions, equity	0	0	0	311,389	0	311,389
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ 0	0	0	0	(2,736,717)	(2,736,717)
Number of shares outstanding at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017	27,860,623
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 18,340,491	$ 973,333	$ 221,388	$ 4,054,494	$ (21,091,609)	$ 2,498,097

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - CAD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating Activities
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period		$ (1,190,414)	$ (2,736,717)	$ (2,613,904)	$ (2,200,648)
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)
Adjustments for amortisation expense		8,513	13,854	14,668	13,900
Adjustments for share-based payments		630,401	311,389	922,922	915,211
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of inventories	[1]	0	745,977	291,794	0
Impairment of intellectual property		0	0	0	476,000
Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital Items
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables		(86,656)	268,968	(606,207)	(10,913)
Adjustment for change in Prepaid expenses and deposits		323,222	(411,809)	22,753	(384,619)
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories		(784,564)	99,085	(207,228)	(356,289)
Adjustment for change in Accounts payable and Accrued liabilities		59,106	(58,043)	111,112	62,781
Net cash used in operating activities		(1,040,392)	(1,767,296)	(2,064,090)	(1,484,577)
Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment		0	(3,784)	(6,340)	(30,846)
Acquisition, net of cash received		0	(128,768)	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities		0	(132,552)	(6,340)	(30,846)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		0	1,577,299	0	846,323
Proceeds from exercise of options		19,502	0	193,000	256,500
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		434,025	454,800	169,000	2,872,978
Repayment of promissory notes		0	0	0	(32,978)
Net cash provided by financing activities		453,527	2,032,099	362,000	3,942,823
Increase (Decrease) in Cash		(586,865)	132,251	(1,708,430)	2,427,400
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		2,722,777	427,482	2,135,912	295,377
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 2,135,912	$ 559,733	$ 427,482	$ 2,722,777

[1] Note 7.

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Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash and Cash Equivalents Consist of:
Cash	$ 549,678	$ 97,372	$ 385,912	$ 711,277
Guaranteed Investment Certificates	10,055	330,110	1,750,000	2,011,500
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 559,733	$ 427,482	$ 2,135,912	$ 2,722,777

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the Company Act of British Columbia on May 30, 2000. The Company’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) under symbol “NPH” and are quoted on the OTCIQ Market as “NUVPF”. The Company’s registered office is at Suite 810 - 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1H2.

The Company’s operations consist of the marketing and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will continue in operations for the foreseeable future and be able to realize assets and satisfy liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has always experienced net losses (2017 - $2,736,717) and negative operating cash flows. Operations have been funded by the issuance of share capital. This material uncertainty casts substantial doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate profitable operations or raise additional financing to cover ongoing cash requirements.

The consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments, which could be material, to the carrying values of assets and liabilities, which may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Comprehensive loss	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Deficit	(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)	(15,740,988)	(14,550,574)
Working capital	1,272,259	1,886,976	3,207,630	3,305,603

Economic dependence

The Company currently has licensing arrangements with three manufacturers to purchase, distribute and commercialize their drug molecules in Canada. The Company derives over 85% of its gross sales from four distributors for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2016 - 70%, six months ended December 31, 2015 – 95%). The ability of the Company to sustain operations is partially dependent on the continued operation of these distributors. The launch of new OTC products diversifies the Company’s portfolio and reduces the risk of the economic dependence.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

a)  Statement of Compliance and basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2018.

b)  Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The significant accounting policies are presented in Note 3 and have been consistently applied in each of the period presented.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company’s functional currency, unless other indicated.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment and complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3(k). Actual results might differ from these estimates. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying judgments on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the year in which the estimates are revised.

c)  Basis of consolidation

Consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of all entities controlled by the Company.  Inter-company balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing the Company’s the consolidated financial statements.   Where control of an entity is obtained during a financial year, its results are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss from the date on which control commences.  Where control of an entity ceases during a financial year, its results are included for that part of the year during which control exists.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled wholly owned subsidiaries, Vanc Marine Pharmaceuticals Inc. and HealthTab Inc.

d)  Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective

The following is an overview of accounting standard changes that the Company will be required to adopt in future years.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurements of financial assets. Under IFRS 9, financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and amends the impairment model by introducing a new “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. It also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge accounting ore closely with risk management. IFRS 9 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements other than increased note disclosure.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

On May 28, 2014 the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS 15 deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the goods or services. The standard replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts and related interpretations. IFRS 15 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 Leases

On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board published a new standard, IFRS 16, Leases, eliminating the current dual accounting model for lessees, which distinguishes between on-balance sheet finance leases and off-balance sheet operating leases. Under the new standard, a lease becomes an on-balance sheet liability that attracts interest, together with a new right-of-use asset. In addition, lessees will recognize a front-loaded pattern of expense for most leases, even when cash rentals are constant. IFRS 16 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this pronouncement. The extent of the impact has not yet been determined.

Other new standards or amendments are either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts and returns are made on a per sale basis based on contractual and historical information.

b)  Foreign currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective entity, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the remeasurement of monetary items at year-end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction and are not retranslated. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

c)  Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents include short-term guaranteed investment certificates readily convertible into a known amount of cash, which is subject to insignificant change in value.

d)  Inventory

Inventories consist of raw materials comprising the ingredients used to manufacture OTC pharmaceuticals, as well as the packaging for these products, and finished goods comprising Canadian generic pharmaceuticals. All inventories are recorded at the lower of cost on a weighted average basis and net realizable value. The stated value of all inventories includes purchase, shipping and freight, and quality control testing. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.

e)  Equipment

Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on a declining balance method over their estimated useful lives. The Company’s equipment, which consists of computer, furniture, equipment and computer systems are amortized at 30%, and the straight-line method for leasehold improvements over the term of the lease.

f)  Intangible assets

All intangible assets acquired separately by the Company are recorded at cost on the date of acquisition.  Intangible assets that have indefinite lives are measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.  Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets comprise of intellectual property, trademarks and web domains, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 years. Amortization rates are reviewed annually to ensure they are aligned with estimates of remaining economic useful lives of the associated intangible assets.

g)  Share-based payments

The Company operates an incentive share purchase option plan. Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the option reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

h)  Share capital

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option or warrant enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company. Any previously recorded share-based payment included in the reserves account is transferred to share capital on exercise of options. Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is valued at the closing market price at the date of issuance. The proceeds from issuance of units are allocated between common shares and warrants based on the residual method. Under this method, the proceeds are allocated first to share capital based on the fair value of the common shares at the time the units are priced and any residual value is allocated to the warrants reserve. Consideration received for the exercise of warrants is recorded in share capital, and any related amount recorded in warrants reserve is transferred to share capital.

i)  Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in earnings of an entity. In a loss year, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the loss per share calculation as the effect would be anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same for the periods presented.

j)  Income taxes

Income tax expense, consisting of current and deferred tax expense, is recognized in the statements of operations. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period-end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income (loss) in the period that substantive enactment occurs.

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, the deferred tax asset is reduced. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

k)  Financial Instruments

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and other financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. All financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value at initial recognition.

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

Cash and equivalents	Fair value through profit or loss
Accounts receivable	Loans and receivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Other financial liability
Asset acquisition liability	Other financial liability

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than twelve months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets.

Other financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen.

l)  Impairment of equipment and intangible assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its equipment and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. Individual assets are grouped together as a cash generating unit for impairment assessment purposes at the lowest level at which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent from other group assets

If any such indication of impairment exists, the Company makes an estimate of its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Where the carrying amount of a cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the cash generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are adjusted for the risks specific to the cash generating unit and are discounted to their present value with a discount rate that reflects the current market indicators.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized as income immediately.

m)  Significant accounting estimates and judgments

Significant estimates used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Inventory valuation

The Company estimates the net realizable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realization of these inventories may be affected by regulatory changes or other market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices. In determining net realizable value, the Company considers such factors as turnover, historical experience, expiry dates and shelf life of the products. A change to these assumptions could impact the Company’s inventory valuation and gross margin. The Company attempts to sell products with short shelf life with significant rebates.  Any unsold products with short shelf life and expired products are written-off.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts, incentives, and rebates and returns are made based upon historical experiences. 

Useful lives of depreciable assets

The Company reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utilization of the assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain equipment.

Intellectual property

The recoverability of the carrying value of the intellectual property is dependent on successful development and commercial stage to the point where revenue is possible. The carrying value of these assets is reviewed by management when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recovered. If impairment is determined to exist, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Share-based payments

The Company grants share-based awards to certain directors, officers, employees, consultants and other eligible persons. For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the statement of operations and comprehensive loss and credited to the reserves over the vesting period using the graded vesting method, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest.

The fair value of equity-settled awards is determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For equity-settled awards to non-employees, the fair value is measured at each vesting date. The estimate of warrant and option valuation also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the volatility, expected life of warrants and options, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s options and warrants issued. Management must also make significant judgments or assessments as to how financial assets and liabilities are categorized.

Significant judgements

Significant judgments used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates are subject to change. The determination of income tax expense and deferred tax involves judgment and estimates as to the future taxable earnings, expected timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and interpretations of laws in the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is subject to assessments by tax authorities who may interpret the tax law differently. Changes in these estimates may materially affect the final amount of deferred taxes or the timing of tax payments.

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4. ACQUISITION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

4. ACQUISITION

4.  ACQUISITION

On December 28, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all the common shares of HealthTab Inc. (“HealthTab”). HealthTab’s primary asset is intellectual property and certain trademarks and web domains related to the design of the HealthTab system, being a lab-accurate, point of care testing platform. Under the share purchase agreement, the consideration paid by the Company is as follows:

·         Cash payment of $100,000 upon signing of the share purchase agreement (paid);

·         Cash payment of $100,000 in six equal monthly instalments after the closing date ($66,667 paid  subsequent to December 31, 2017);

·         Issue 880,000 common shares no later than 125 days after the closing date (issued);

·         Issue 880,000 common shares no later than 245 days after the closing date;

·         Issue 906,667 common shares no later than 365 days after the closing date;

·         Issue common shares equal to the higher of $100,000 or 5% of net sales related to HealthTab for the year ended December 2018 by January 31, 2019; and

·         Issue common shares equal to the higher of $100,000 or 5% of net sales related to HealthTab for the year ended December 2019 by January 31, 2020

This acquisition has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets and liabilities as HealthTab did not meet the definition of a business under IFRS 3, Business Combinations.

The shares to be issued have been valued based on the Company’s share price on the acquisition. Due to the uncertainty associated with future revenue derived from HealthTab, the Company has estimated the 2019 and 2020 share issuances to be $100,000 each.

The aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were as follows on the acquisition date, December 28, 2017:

	$
Purchase consideration:
Cash	100,000
Asset acquisition liability	100,000
Shares to be issued	973,333
Acquisition costs	28,806
	1,202,139
Net assets acquired:
Cash	38
Equipment	64,608
Intangible assets	1,140,283
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,790)
Total net assets acquired	1,202,139

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5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

5.  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company’s accounts receivable consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade receivables	425,284	668,917
GST receivable	24,995	48,242
Employee advances	158	2,246
	450,437	719,405

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6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

6.  PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS

The closing balance consists of the deposits for inventory purchases and prepaid expense to vendors of $437,137 (2016 – 26,198), office rent of $8,420 (2016 - $8,420) and prepaid business insurance of $7,396 (2016 - $6,526).

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7. INVENTORIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

7. INVENTORIES

7.  INVENTORIES

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s inventory consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Work in process	39,845	5,987
Finished goods	171,380	1,050,300
	211,225	1,056,287

Inventories expensed to cost of sales during the year ended December 31, 2017 are $255,253 (2016 - $688,624). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a write-down of inventory of $745,977 (2016 - $291,794).

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8. EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

8. EQUIPMENT

8.  EQUIPMENT

	Office Furniture and Equipment	Computer equipment and Systems	Laboratory Equipment	Leasehold Improvements	Total
Cost	$	$	$	$	$
Balance, December 31, 2015	1,702	-	36,822	24,182	62,706
Additions	369	3,898	2,074	-	6,341
Balance, December 31, 2016	2,071	3,898	38,896	24,182	69,047
Acquired assets	1,636	62,972	-	-	64,608
Additions	3,784	-	-	-	3,784
Balance, December 31, 2017	7,491	66,870	38,896	24,182	137,439
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2015	759	-	12,449	10,153	23,361
Amortization	330	1,151	7,085	6,103	14,669
Balance, December 31, 2016	1,089	1,151	19,534	16,256	38,030
Amortization	523	979	5,808	2,378	9,688
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,612	2,130	25,342	18,634	47,718
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	982	2,747	19,362	7,926	31,017
As at December 31, 2017	5,879	64,740	13,554	5,548	89,721

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9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost	$
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Acquired assets	1,140,283
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,140,283
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Amortization	4,166
Balance, December 31, 2017	4,166
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	-
As at December 31, 2017	1,136,117

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10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

10.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The Company’s accounts payable and accrued costs consists of the following:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade accounts payable	160,249	100,342
Accrued liabilities	141,840	257,000
	302,089	357,342

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

11.  SHAREHOLDERS’EQUITY

Authorizedsharecapital

Authorized:Unlimitednumberofcommonshareswithoutparvalue.

Issuedsharecapital

On June 26, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,408,659 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $661,299.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $7,200 in cash and issued 48,000 finder’s warrants valued at $8,210.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until June 26, 2022.

On August 3, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 1,326,667 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $199,000.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until August 3, 2022. 

On November 27, 2017, the Company closed a private placement and issued 4,850,000 units at a price of $0.15 per unit for gross proceeds of $727,500.  Each unit consisted of one common share and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022. The Company paid finder’s fees of $3,300 in cash and issued 22,000 finder’s warrants valued at $3,404.  The finder’s warrants are exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.20 per share until November 27, 2022.

On December 8, 2017, the Company issued 2,274,000 common shares related to 2,274,000 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $454,800.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 400,000 common shares related to the exercise of options for gross proceeds of $193,000 and 325,000 common shares were issued related to the exercise of warrants for gross proceeds of $169,000.

During the six months ended December 31, 2015, 37,500 shares were issued for the exercise of options, and 434,027 shares were issued for the exercise of warrants.

On December 10, 2014, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 1,901,833 units at price of $0.60 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,141,100. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share on or before December 10, 2015 at a price of $1.00. Finder’s fees of $91,287 cash were paid in addition to the issuance of 152,147 warrants. The fair value of the warrants issued to agents was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and amounted to $67,533.

Additional share issue costs totaling $203,490 were incurred relating to options and warrants exercised for the year ended June 30, 2015.

Stockoptions

The Company has adopted an incentive share purchase option plan under the rules of the Exchange pursuant to which it is authorized to grant options to executive officers, directors, employees and consultants, enabling them to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The options can be granted for a maximum term of ten years and generally vest either immediately or in specified increments of up to 25% in any three month period.

Thechangesinshareoptionsincludingthosegrantedtodirectors,officers, employeesandconsultantsduring year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 aresummarizedasfollows:

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08	562,500	$0.44
Options granted	2,420,000	$0.24	672,500	$1.38	201,250	$1.64	1,063,750	$1.24
Expired/Cancelled	(1,460,938)	$1.38	(115,312)	$1.51	(80,000)	$1.80	-	-
Exercised	-	-	(400,000)	$0.48	(37,500)	$0.60	(406,250)	$0.64
Ending balance	2,420,000	$0.24	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08
Exercisable	1,188,750	$0.22	1,184,324	$1.38	1,035,625	$1.52	774,375	$0.76

The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2017:

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Options
		Outstanding	Exercisable
$0.22	January 27, 2022	300,000	300,000
$0.15	July 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 3, 2019	125,000	41,250
$0.15	August 15, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 24, 2019	150,000	48,750
$0.28	November 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.28	December 8, 2022	1,395,000	348,750
		2,420,000	1,188,750

Share-based compensation

Share-basedcompensationof$311,389wererecognized during the yearended December 31,2017 (2016 - $736,422, six months ended December 31, 2015 - $630,401, year ended June 30, 2015 –915,211)forstockoptions vested during the current period.Options issuedtodirectorsandofficersoftheCompanyvestedimmediately,whilethoseissuedtoconsultantsvest over one year, however, the Board may change such provisions at its discretion or as required on a grant-by-grant basis.

Share-basedpaymentsforoptionsgrantedwasmeasuredusingtheBlack-Scholes option pricingmodelwiththefollowing assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	2.0 – 5.0 years	2.0 – 5.0 years	4.1 years	4.1 years
Volatility	148% - 164%	100% - 155%	172%	169%
Dividend yield	0%	0%	0%	1%
Risk-free interest rate	1.23% - 1.69%	0.47% - 0.58%	0.44%	1.03%

Optionpricingmodelsrequiretheuseofhighlysubjectiveestimatesandassumptions, includingthe expected stockpricevolatility.Changesintheunderlyingassumptionscanmateriallyaffectthefairvalue estimates.

Warrants

TheCompanyhasissuedwarrantsentitlingtheholderstoacquirecommon sharesoftheCompany.The summaryofchangesinwarrantsis presentedbelow.

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	-	-	1,301,250	$1.24	1,748,135	$1.24	2,950,000	$1.32
Warrants issued	10,655,326	$0.20	-	-	-	-	1,103,063	$1.00
Expired/Cancelled	-	-	(976,250)	$0.50	(12,858)	$1.00	-	-
Exercised	(2,274,000)	$0.20	(325,000)	$0.52	(434,027)	$1.00	(2,304,928)	$1.24
Outstanding	8,381,326	$0.20	-	-	1,301,250	$1.64	1,748,135	$1.24

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2017:

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Warrants Outstanding
$0.20	June 26, 2022	2,182,659
$0.20	August 3, 2022	1,326,667
$0.20	November 27, 2022	4,872,000
		8,381,326

The fair value of the 70,000 finder’s warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model using the following assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	5.0 years	-	-	1.0 years
Volatility	154% - 159%	-	-	179%
Dividend yield	0%	-	-	0%
Risk-free interest rate	1.15% - 1.62%	-	-	1.07%

On May 31, 2016, the Company received approval to extend the term of 976,250 common share purchase warrants. The warrants had an expiry date of June 12, 2016. The Company extended the expiry date to December 20, 2016, and amended the exercise price of the warrants from $2.00 per share to $1.60 per share. The incremental fair value of warrant extension was estimated at $186,500. The fair value of each warrant was estimated as at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

	Year ended December 31, 2016
Expected life	0.03 – 0.56 years
Volatility	75% - 110%
Dividend yield	0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.61%

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12. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

12. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

12.  PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll	126,859	168,964	-	-
Product registration and licensing fees	115,444	39,820	930	56,143
	242,303	208,784	930	56,143

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13. SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

13. SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES

13.  SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll (sales personnel)	335,920	329,091	-	-
Marketing and advertising	178,058	105,658	103,123	9,858
Distribution	102,948	161,304	-	-
Travel	79,235	67,769	-	-
	696,161	663,822	103,123	9,858

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

14.  GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees (Note 15)	192,621	242,667	155,084	362,727
Payroll	79,847	122,330	149,034	54,665
Bad debt	62,930	99,000	-	-
Investor relations	7,174	70,332	58,024	54,334
Office maintenance	180,984	55,168	33,881	51,357
Legal, audit and accounting	279,097	61,409	37,587	37,806
Travel	41,246	34,020	33,961	30,441
Insurance	34,573	34,453	25,250	18,366
Seminars and conferences	-	445	14,582	23,084
Rent	49,229	46,050	20,429	48,982
Filing and registration fees	74,898	62,130	13,688	53,714
Amortization	13,854	14,668	8,513	13,900
Bank service charges	2,480	1,330	1,690	1,061
Foreign exchange	3,630	(3,210)	-	1,337
	1,022,563	840,792	551,723	751,774

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

15.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions not otherwise described in the consolidated financial statements are shown below. The remuneration of the Company’s directors and other members of key management, who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, consist of the following:

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees	60,010	242,667	154,356	149,667
Rent	-	-	-	4,500
Salaries and benefits	132,613	-	-	-
Share-based compensation	280,864	-	-	-
	473,487	242,667	154,356	154,167

As at December 31, 2017, there was $13,152 (2016 - $3,275) due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

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16. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

16. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

16.  CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The Company includes shareholders’ equity in the definition of capital. The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain sufficient cash resources to support its day-to-day operations. The availability of capital is solely through the issuance of the Company’s common shares. The Company will not issue additional equity until such time when funds are needed and the market conditions become favorable to the Company. There are no assurances that funds will be made available to the Company when required. The Company makes every effort to safeguard its capital and minimize its dilution to its shareholders.

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the year ended December 31, 2017.

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17. COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

17. COMMITMENTS

17.  COMMITMENTS

Leased premises

The Company has entered into contracts for leased premises, which expire in 2018.  In September 2017, the Company extended the lease.  Total future minimum lease payments under these contracts are as follows:

	December 31, 2017
	$
Within 1 year	38,447
2 years	83,560
	122,007

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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

18.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and asset acquisition liability. The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company has exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk as a result of its use of financial instruments.

This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks and the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing these risks. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout the consolidated financial statements. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. The Board has implemented and monitors compliance with risk management policies.

a)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises primarily from the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held through a large Canadian financial institution. The cash equivalent is composed of a guaranteed investment certificate and is issued by a Canadian bank with high investment-grade ratings. The Company does not have financial assets that are invested in asset-backed commercial paper.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its accounts receivable, but does not require collateral. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk applicable to particular customers and historical data.

Approximately 35% of trade receivables are due from one customer at December 31, 2017 (2016 – 35% from one customer).

Pursuant to their collective terms, accounts receivable were aged as follows:

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Current	251,693	245,071
0 – 30 days past due	23,062	242,250
31 – 60 days past due	7,055	25,119
61 – 90 days past due	15,387	31,837
Over 90 days past due	128,087	124,640
	425,284	668,917

As at December 31, 2017, the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was $59,045 (2016 – $99,000).

b)  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will incur difficulties meeting its financial obligations as they are due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions without incurring unacceptable losses or risking harm to the Company’s reputation.

The Company monitors its spending plans, repayment obligations and cash resources, and takes actions with the objective of ensuring that there is sufficient capital in order to meet short-term business requirements. To facilitate its expenditure program, the Company raises funds primarily through public equity financing. The Company anticipates it will have adequate liquidity to fund its financial liabilities through future equity contributions.

As at December 31, 2017, the Company’s financial liabilities were comprised of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $302,089 (2016 - $357,342) and asset acquisition liability of $100,000 (2016 - $Nil).

c)  Market risk

Market risk for the Company consists of currency risk and interest rate risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposure within acceptable limits, while maximizing returns.

Currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. As all of the Company’s purchases and sales are denominated in Canadian dollars, and it has no significant cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, the Company is not exposed to foreign currency risk at this time.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that fair values or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. In respect of financial assets, the Company’s policy is to invest cash at floating interest rates and cash reserves are to be maintained in cash equivalents in order to maintain liquidity, while achieving a satisfactory return for shareholders.

The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk.

d)  Fair value of financials instruments

The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are determined as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value. For accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and asset acquisition liability carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short-term maturity;

The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1:

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities and amounts resulting from direct arm’s length transactions.

Cash and cash equivalents are valued using quoted market prices or from amounts resulting from direct arm’s length transactions. As a result, these financial assets have been included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Level 2:

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full contractual term. Derivatives are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using price models. These models require a variety of inputs, including, but not limited to, contractual terms, market prices, forward price curves, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company has no financial instruments at this level.

Level 3:

Inputs for the asset or liability are not based on observable market data. Currently, the Company has no financial instruments at this level.

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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

19.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Cash paid for interest	-	-	-	-
Cash paid for income taxes	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-

On April 26, 2017, the Company issued a total of 70,000 finder’s warrants with a fair value of $11,614 (Note 11).

On December 28, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of all the common shares of HealthTab through shares to be issued of $973,333 and an asset acquisition liability of $100,000 (Note 4).

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company wrote-off inventory in the amount of $745,977 (2016 - $291,794, six months ended December 31, 2015 - $Nil, year ended June 30, 2015 - $Nil).

On December 10, 2014, the Company issued a total of 152,147 finder’s warrants with a fair value of $67,533 (Note 11).

During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized an impairment of intellectual property in the amount of $476,000.

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20. INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

20. INCOME TAXES

20.  INCOME TAXES

The following table reconciles the expected income tax expense (recovery) at the Canadian statutory income tax rates to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, six months ended December 31, 2015 and year ended June 30, 2015:

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Net loss before taxes	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Statutory tax rate	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Expected income tax (recovery)	(711,546)	(679,615)	(309,508)	(572,169)
Non-deductible items	84,637	241,475	166,482	237,955
Change in estimates	(768)	(11,699)	-	-
Share issue costs	(2,730)	-	(19,205)	(2,771)
Loss expired	-	-	166,689	84,778
Change in statutory rates and other	(155,379)	-	-	-
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized	785,786	449,839	(4,458)	252,207
	-	-	-	-

Deferred taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their corresponding values for tax purposes. Unrecognized deductible temporary differences as at December 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following:

	Year ended December 31,
	2017	2016
	$	$
Non-capital loss carry-forwards	3,959,367	3,170,690
Property and equipment	147,189	139,259
Intangible asset	94,126	90,639
Financing costs	26,469	40,777
	4,227,151	3,441,365
Deferred tax asset not recognized	4,227,151	3,441,365
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-	-

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21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes

21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

21.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January and April 2018, the Company issued 2,591,500 common shares related to 2,591,500 warrants with an exercise price of $0.20 being exercised for gross proceeds of $518,300.

In February 2018, a total of 150,000 stock options were granted to an officer of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.35 per share for a period of 5 years.

In April 2018, a total of 200,000 stock options were granted to a director of the Company.  Each option can be exercised to purchase one common share of the Company at $0.24 per share for a period of 5 years.

On April 15, 2018, the Company issued 3,030,303 share purchase warrants entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.33 per share until April 15, 2020.

On April 27, 2018, the Company issued 880,000 common shares related to the acquisition of HealthTab (Note 4).

In April 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with Corozon Consulting Corporation to acquire the Corozon Platform. The purchase price consists of $50,000 and issuance of 909,090 common shares. This acquisition is subject to approval from the Exchange.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Statement of Compliance and basis of presentation (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Statement of Compliance and basis of presentation

a)  Statement of Compliance and basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2018.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Basis of presentation (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Basis of presentation

b)  Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on an accrual basis and are based on historical costs, modified where applicable. The significant accounting policies are presented in Note 3 and have been consistently applied in each of the period presented.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the Company’s functional currency, unless other indicated.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment and complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3(k). Actual results might differ from these estimates. The Company’s management reviews these estimates and underlying judgments on an ongoing basis, based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are adjusted for prospectively in the year in which the estimates are revised.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Basis of consolidation (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Basis of consolidation

c)  Basis of consolidation

Consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of all entities controlled by the Company.  Inter-company balances and transactions, including unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing the Company’s the consolidated financial statements.   Where control of an entity is obtained during a financial year, its results are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss from the date on which control commences.  Where control of an entity ceases during a financial year, its results are included for that part of the year during which control exists.

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled wholly owned subsidiaries, Vanc Marine Pharmaceuticals Inc. and HealthTab Inc.

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective

d)  Accounting standards issued, but not yet in effective

The following is an overview of accounting standard changes that the Company will be required to adopt in future years.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”). IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurements of financial assets. Under IFRS 9, financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The standard introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and amends the impairment model by introducing a new “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. It also includes a new general hedge accounting standard which aligns hedge accounting ore closely with risk management. IFRS 9 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements other than increased note disclosure.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

On May 28, 2014 the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”). IFRS 15 deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of a good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the goods or services. The standard replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts and related interpretations. IFRS 15 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Management anticipates that this standard will be adopted in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the period beginning January 1, 2018 and will have an insignificant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 Leases

On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board published a new standard, IFRS 16, Leases, eliminating the current dual accounting model for lessees, which distinguishes between on-balance sheet finance leases and off-balance sheet operating leases. Under the new standard, a lease becomes an on-balance sheet liability that attracts interest, together with a new right-of-use asset. In addition, lessees will recognize a front-loaded pattern of expense for most leases, even when cash rentals are constant. IFRS 16 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this pronouncement. The extent of the impact has not yet been determined.

Other new standards or amendments are either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Revenue recognition (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Revenue recognition

a)  Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts and returns are made on a per sale basis based on contractual and historical information.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Foreign currency (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Foreign currency

b)  Foreign currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the respective entity, using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the remeasurement of monetary items at year-end exchange rates are recognized in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rates at the date of the transaction and are not retranslated. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Cash equivalents (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Cash equivalents

c)  Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents include short-term guaranteed investment certificates readily convertible into a known amount of cash, which is subject to insignificant change in value.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Inventory (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Inventory

d)  Inventory

Inventories consist of raw materials comprising the ingredients used to manufacture OTC pharmaceuticals, as well as the packaging for these products, and finished goods comprising Canadian generic pharmaceuticals. All inventories are recorded at the lower of cost on a weighted average basis and net realizable value. The stated value of all inventories includes purchase, shipping and freight, and quality control testing. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Equipment (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Equipment

e)  Equipment

Equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on a declining balance method over their estimated useful lives. The Company’s equipment, which consists of computer, furniture, equipment and computer systems are amortized at 30%, and the straight-line method for leasehold improvements over the term of the lease.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Intangible assets (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Intangible assets

f)  Intangible assets

All intangible assets acquired separately by the Company are recorded at cost on the date of acquisition.  Intangible assets that have indefinite lives are measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.  Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets comprise of intellectual property, trademarks and web domains, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 years. Amortization rates are reviewed annually to ensure they are aligned with estimates of remaining economic useful lives of the associated intangible assets.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Share-based payments (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Share-based payments

g)  Share-based payments

The Company operates an incentive share purchase option plan. Share-based payments to employees are measured at the fair value of the instruments issued and amortized over the vesting periods. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the goods or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is recorded to the option reserve. The fair value of options is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognized for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Share capital (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Share capital

h)  Share capital

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants are recorded as share capital in the amount for which the option or warrant enabled the holder to purchase a share in the Company. Any previously recorded share-based payment included in the reserves account is transferred to share capital on exercise of options. Share capital issued for non-monetary consideration is valued at the closing market price at the date of issuance. The proceeds from issuance of units are allocated between common shares and warrants based on the residual method. Under this method, the proceeds are allocated first to share capital based on the fair value of the common shares at the time the units are priced and any residual value is allocated to the warrants reserve. Consideration received for the exercise of warrants is recorded in share capital, and any related amount recorded in warrants reserve is transferred to share capital.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Loss per share (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Loss per share

i)  Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in earnings of an entity. In a loss year, potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the loss per share calculation as the effect would be anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same for the periods presented.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Income taxes (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Income taxes

j)  Income taxes

Income tax expense, consisting of current and deferred tax expense, is recognized in the statements of operations. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period-end, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regard to previous years.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income (loss) in the period that substantive enactment occurs.

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. To the extent that the Company does not consider it probable that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, the deferred tax asset is reduced. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Financial Instruments (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Financial Instruments

k)  Financial Instruments

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale and other financial liabilities. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition. All financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value at initial recognition.

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

Cash and equivalents	Fair value through profit or loss
Accounts receivable	Loans and receivables
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Other financial liability
Asset acquisition liability	Other financial liability

Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are either held for trading for the purpose of short-term profit taking, derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or when they are designated as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in profit or loss.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than twelve months after the end of the reporting period. These are classified as non-current assets.

Other financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a significant and prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Impairment of equipment and intangible assets (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Impairment of equipment and intangible assets

l)  Impairment of equipment and intangible assets

At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its equipment and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. Individual assets are grouped together as a cash generating unit for impairment assessment purposes at the lowest level at which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent from other group assets

If any such indication of impairment exists, the Company makes an estimate of its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Where the carrying amount of a cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the cash generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are adjusted for the risks specific to the cash generating unit and are discounted to their present value with a discount rate that reflects the current market indicators.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized as income immediately.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Significant accounting estimates and judgments (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Policies

Significant accounting estimates and judgments

m)  Significant accounting estimates and judgments

Significant estimates used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Inventory valuation

The Company estimates the net realizable values of inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. The future realization of these inventories may be affected by regulatory changes or other market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices. In determining net realizable value, the Company considers such factors as turnover, historical experience, expiry dates and shelf life of the products. A change to these assumptions could impact the Company’s inventory valuation and gross margin. The Company attempts to sell products with short shelf life with significant rebates.  Any unsold products with short shelf life and expired products are written-off.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer based on the terms of the sale, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Risks and rewards of ownership pass to the customer upon successful completion of shipment of pharmaceuticals. Provisions for sales discounts, incentives, and rebates and returns are made based upon historical experiences. 

Useful lives of depreciable assets

The Company reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utilization of the assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to technical obsolescence that may change the utilization of certain equipment.

Intellectual property

The recoverability of the carrying value of the intellectual property is dependent on successful development and commercial stage to the point where revenue is possible. The carrying value of these assets is reviewed by management when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recovered. If impairment is determined to exist, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Share-based payments

The Company grants share-based awards to certain directors, officers, employees, consultants and other eligible persons. For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the statement of operations and comprehensive loss and credited to the reserves over the vesting period using the graded vesting method, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest.

The fair value of equity-settled awards is determined at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. For equity-settled awards to non-employees, the fair value is measured at each vesting date. The estimate of warrant and option valuation also requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model, including the volatility, expected life of warrants and options, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of the Company’s options and warrants issued. Management must also make significant judgments or assessments as to how financial assets and liabilities are categorized.

Significant judgements

Significant judgments used in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements are as follows:

Tax interpretations, regulations and legislation in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates are subject to change. The determination of income tax expense and deferred tax involves judgment and estimates as to the future taxable earnings, expected timing of reversals of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and interpretations of laws in the countries in which the Company operates. The Company is subject to assessments by tax authorities who may interpret the tax law differently. Changes in these estimates may materially affect the final amount of deferred taxes or the timing of tax payments.

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN: Schedule of Loss, Deficit and Working Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Loss, Deficit and Working Capital

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Comprehensive loss	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Deficit	(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)	(15,740,988)	(14,550,574)
Working capital	1,272,259	1,886,976	3,207,630	3,305,603

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4. ACQUISITION: Aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisition

	$
Purchase consideration:
Cash	100,000
Asset acquisition liability	100,000
Shares to be issued	973,333
Acquisition costs	28,806
	1,202,139
Net assets acquired:
Cash	38
Equipment	64,608
Intangible assets	1,140,283
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,790)
Total net assets acquired	1,202,139

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5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade receivables	425,284	668,917
GST receivable	24,995	48,242
Employee advances	158	2,246
	450,437	719,405

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7. INVENTORIES: Schedule of Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Inventory

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Work in process	39,845	5,987
Finished goods	171,380	1,050,300
	211,225	1,056,287

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8. EQUIPMENT: Schedule of Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Equipment

	Office Furniture and Equipment	Computer equipment and Systems	Laboratory Equipment	Leasehold Improvements	Total
Cost	$	$	$	$	$
Balance, December 31, 2015	1,702	-	36,822	24,182	62,706
Additions	369	3,898	2,074	-	6,341
Balance, December 31, 2016	2,071	3,898	38,896	24,182	69,047
Acquired assets	1,636	62,972	-	-	64,608
Additions	3,784	-	-	-	3,784
Balance, December 31, 2017	7,491	66,870	38,896	24,182	137,439
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2015	759	-	12,449	10,153	23,361
Amortization	330	1,151	7,085	6,103	14,669
Balance, December 31, 2016	1,089	1,151	19,534	16,256	38,030
Amortization	523	979	5,808	2,378	9,688
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,612	2,130	25,342	18,634	47,718
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	982	2,747	19,362	7,926	31,017
As at December 31, 2017	5,879	64,740	13,554	5,548	89,721

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9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Schedule of Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Cost	$
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Acquired assets	1,140,283
Balance, December 31, 2017	1,140,283
Accumulated Amortization
Balance, December 31, 2016	-
Amortization	4,166
Balance, December 31, 2017	4,166
Carrying value
As at December 31, 2016	-
As at December 31, 2017	1,136,117

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10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES: Schedule of accounts payable and accrued costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of accounts payable and accrued costs

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Trade accounts payable	160,249	100,342
Accrued liabilities	141,840	257,000
	302,089	357,342

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of changes in share options (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of changes in share options

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number  of Options	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08	562,500	$0.44
Options granted	2,420,000	$0.24	672,500	$1.38	201,250	$1.64	1,063,750	$1.24
Expired/Cancelled	(1,460,938)	$1.38	(115,312)	$1.51	(80,000)	$1.80	-	-
Exercised	-	-	(400,000)	$0.48	(37,500)	$0.60	(406,250)	$0.64
Ending balance	2,420,000	$0.24	1,460,938	$1.38	1,303,750	$1.52	1,220,000	$1.08
Exercisable	1,188,750	$0.22	1,184,324	$1.38	1,035,625	$1.52	774,375	$0.76

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of share options outstanding and exercisable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of share options outstanding and exercisable

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Options
		Outstanding	Exercisable
$0.22	January 27, 2022	300,000	300,000
$0.15	July 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 3, 2019	125,000	41,250
$0.15	August 15, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.15	August 24, 2019	150,000	48,750
$0.28	November 20, 2022	150,000	150,000
$0.28	December 8, 2022	1,395,000	348,750
		2,420,000	1,188,750

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Share-based payments for options granted (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Share-based payments for options granted

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	2.0 – 5.0 years	2.0 – 5.0 years	4.1 years	4.1 years
Volatility	148% - 164%	100% - 155%	172%	169%
Dividend yield	0%	0%	0%	1%
Risk-free interest rate	1.23% - 1.69%	0.47% - 0.58%	0.44%	1.03%

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of changes in warrants (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of changes in warrants

	Year ended December 31, 2017		Year ended December 31, 2016		Six months ended December 31, 2015		Year ended June 30, 2015
	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number of Warrants	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance	-	-	1,301,250	$1.24	1,748,135	$1.24	2,950,000	$1.32
Warrants issued	10,655,326	$0.20	-	-	-	-	1,103,063	$1.00
Expired/Cancelled	-	-	(976,250)	$0.50	(12,858)	$1.00	-	-
Exercised	(2,274,000)	$0.20	(325,000)	$0.52	(434,027)	$1.00	(2,304,928)	$1.24
Outstanding	8,381,326	$0.20	-	-	1,301,250	$1.64	1,748,135	$1.24

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of warrants outstanding and exercisable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of warrants outstanding and exercisable

Exercise Price	Expiry date	Warrants Outstanding
$0.20	June 26, 2022	2,182,659
$0.20	August 3, 2022	1,326,667
$0.20	November 27, 2022	4,872,000
		8,381,326

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Fair Value of Finder's Warrants (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Fair Value of Finder's Warrants

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
Expected life	5.0 years	-	-	1.0 years
Volatility	154% - 159%	-	-	179%
Dividend yield	0%	-	-	0%
Risk-free interest rate	1.15% - 1.62%	-	-	1.07%

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Assumptions in Fair Value Measurement of Warrants (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Assumptions in Fair Value Measurement of Warrants

	Year ended December 31, 2016
Expected life	0.03 – 0.56 years
Volatility	75% - 110%
Dividend yield	0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.61%

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12. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Schedule of Product Registration and Development (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Product Registration and Development

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll	126,859	168,964	-	-
Product registration and licensing fees	115,444	39,820	930	56,143
	242,303	208,784	930	56,143

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13. SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES: Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expense

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Payroll (sales personnel)	335,920	329,091	-	-
Marketing and advertising	178,058	105,658	103,123	9,858
Distribution	102,948	161,304	-	-
Travel	79,235	67,769	-	-
	696,161	663,822	103,123	9,858

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees (Note 15)	192,621	242,667	155,084	362,727
Payroll	79,847	122,330	149,034	54,665
Bad debt	62,930	99,000	-	-
Investor relations	7,174	70,332	58,024	54,334
Office maintenance	180,984	55,168	33,881	51,357
Legal, audit and accounting	279,097	61,409	37,587	37,806
Travel	41,246	34,020	33,961	30,441
Insurance	34,573	34,453	25,250	18,366
Seminars and conferences	-	445	14,582	23,084
Rent	49,229	46,050	20,429	48,982
Filing and registration fees	74,898	62,130	13,688	53,714
Amortization	13,854	14,668	8,513	13,900
Bank service charges	2,480	1,330	1,690	1,061
Foreign exchange	3,630	(3,210)	-	1,337
	1,022,563	840,792	551,723	751,774

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	Year ended December 31, 2017	Year ended December 31, 2016	Six months ended December 31, 2015	Year ended June 30, 2015
	$	$	$	$
Management and consulting fees	60,010	242,667	154,356	149,667
Rent	-	-	-	4,500
Salaries and benefits	132,613	-	-	-
Share-based compensation	280,864	-	-	-
	473,487	242,667	154,356	154,167

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17. COMMITMENTS: Schedule of future minimum lease payments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of future minimum lease payments

	December 31, 2017
	$
Within 1 year	38,447
2 years	83,560
	122,007

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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT: Schedule of aging of accounts receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of aging of accounts receivable

	December 31, 2017	December 31, 2016
	$	$
Current	251,693	245,071
0 – 30 days past due	23,062	242,250
31 – 60 days past due	7,055	25,119
61 – 90 days past due	15,387	31,837
Over 90 days past due	128,087	124,640
	425,284	668,917

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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Cash paid for interest	-	-	-	-
Cash paid for income taxes	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-

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20. INCOME TAXES: Schedule of Income Tax Reconciliation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Income Tax Reconciliation

	Year ended December 31,		Six months ended December 31,	Year ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2015	2015
	$	$	$	$
Net loss before taxes	(2,736,717)	(2,613,904)	(1,190,414)	(2,200,648)
Statutory tax rate	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Expected income tax (recovery)	(711,546)	(679,615)	(309,508)	(572,169)
Non-deductible items	84,637	241,475	166,482	237,955
Change in estimates	(768)	(11,699)	-	-
Share issue costs	(2,730)	-	(19,205)	(2,771)
Loss expired	-	-	166,689	84,778
Change in statutory rates and other	(155,379)	-	-	-
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized	785,786	449,839	(4,458)	252,207
	-	-	-	-

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20. INCOME TAXES: Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Tables/Schedules

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

	Year ended December 31,
	2017	2016
	$	$
Non-capital loss carry-forwards	3,959,367	3,170,690
Property and equipment	147,189	139,259
Intangible asset	94,126	90,639
Financing costs	26,469	40,777
	4,227,151	3,441,365
Deferred tax asset not recognized	4,227,151	3,441,365
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	-	-

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN (Details) - CAD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Name of reporting entity or other means of identification		VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Legal form of entity		incorporated
Domicile of entity		British Columbia
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation		May 30, 2000
Trading Symbol		vanc
Entity Address, Address Line One		Suite 810 - 789 West Pender Street
Entity Address, City or Town		Vancouver
Entity Address, State or Province		British Columbia
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code		V6C 1H2
Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities		The Company’s operations consist of the marketing and distribution of generic and over-the-counter (“OTC”) pharmaceuticals.
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ (1,190,414)	$ (2,736,717)	$ (2,613,904)	$ (2,200,648)
TSX Venture Exchange
Trading Symbol		NPH
OTCIQ Market
Trading Symbol		NUVPF

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1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN: Schedule of Loss, Deficit and Working Capital (Details) - CAD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ (1,190,414)	$ (2,736,717)	$ (2,613,904)	$ (2,200,648)
Deficit	(15,740,988)	(21,091,609)	(18,354,892)	(14,550,574)
Working capital	$ 3,207,630	$ 1,272,259	$ 1,886,976	$ 3,305,603

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4. ACQUISITION: Aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisition (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 28, 2017	[1]	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchase consideration
Purchase consideration - Cash	$ 100,000
Purchase consideration - Asset acquisition liability	100,000	$ 100,000
Purchase consideration - Shares to be issued	973,333	$ 973,333
Purchase consideration - Acquisition costs	28,806
Purchase consideration	1,202,139
Net assets acquired
Net Assets Acquired - Cash	38
Net Assets Acquired - Equipment	64,608
Net Assets Acquired - Intangible assets	1,140,283			$ 0
Net Assets Acquired - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,790)
Total net assets acquired	$ 1,202,139

[1] Note 4.

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5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - CAD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Trade receivables		$ 425,284	$ 668,917
GST receivable		24,995	48,242
Employee advances		158	2,246
Accounts receivable	[1]	$ 450,437	$ 719,405

[1] Note 5.

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6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEPOSITS (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Deposits for inventory purchases and prepaid expense to vendors	$ 437,137	$ 26,198
Prepaid Office Rent	8,420	8,420
Prepaid business insurance	$ 7,396	$ 6,526

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7. INVENTORIES: Schedule of Inventory (Details) - CAD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Work in process		$ 39,845	$ 5,987
Finished goods		171,380	1,050,300
Inventories	[1]	$ 211,225	$ 1,056,287

[1] Note 7.

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8. EQUIPMENT: Schedule of Equipment (Details) - CAD ($)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equipment, Gross, start of period		$ 69,047	$ 62,706
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		3,784	6,341
Acquisitions through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		64,608
Equipment, Gross, end of period		137,439	69,047
Accumulated Amortization, start of period		38,030	23,361
Amortisation expense		9,688	14,669
Accumulated Amortization, end of period		47,718	38,030
Equipment, Carrying Value, start of period	[1]	31,017
Equipment, Carrying Value, end of period	[1]	89,721	31,017
Office equipment
Equipment, Gross, start of period		2,071	1,702
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		3,784	369
Acquisitions through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		1,636
Equipment, Gross, end of period		7,491	2,071
Accumulated Amortization, start of period		1,089	759
Amortisation expense		523	330
Accumulated Amortization, end of period		1,612	1,089
Equipment, Carrying Value, start of period		982
Equipment, Carrying Value, end of period		5,879	982
Computer equipment
Equipment, Gross, start of period		3,898	0
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		0	3,898
Acquisitions through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		62,972
Equipment, Gross, end of period		66,870	3,898
Accumulated Amortization, start of period		1,151	0
Amortisation expense		979	1,151
Accumulated Amortization, end of period		2,130	1,151
Equipment, Carrying Value, start of period		2,747
Equipment, Carrying Value, end of period		64,740	2,747
Laboratory Equipment
Equipment, Gross, start of period		38,896	36,822
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		0	2,074
Acquisitions through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		0
Equipment, Gross, end of period		38,896	38,896
Accumulated Amortization, start of period		19,534	12,449
Amortisation expense		5,808	7,085
Accumulated Amortization, end of period		25,342	19,534
Equipment, Carrying Value, start of period		19,362
Equipment, Carrying Value, end of period		13,554	19,362
Leasehold Improvements
Equipment, Gross, start of period		24,182	24,182
Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		0	0
Acquisitions through business combinations, property, plant and equipment		0
Equipment, Gross, end of period		24,182	24,182
Accumulated Amortization, start of period		16,256	10,153
Amortisation expense		2,378	6,103
Accumulated Amortization, end of period		18,634	16,256
Equipment, Carrying Value, start of period		7,926
Equipment, Carrying Value, end of period		$ 5,548	$ 7,926

[1] Note 8.

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9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
Details
Intangible Assets, Gross, start of period	$ 0
Acquired assets	1,140,283
Intangible Assets, Gross, end of period	1,140,283
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, starting balance	0
Intangible Assets, Amortization over period	4,166
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, ending balance	4,166
Intangible Assets, Carrying Value, start of period	0	[1]
Intangible Assets, Carrying Value, end of period	$ 1,136,117	[1]

[1] Note 9.

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10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES: Schedule of accounts payable and accrued costs (Details) - CAD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Trade accounts payable		$ 160,249	$ 100,342
Accrued liabilities		141,840	257,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	[1]	$ 302,089	$ 357,342

[1] Note 10.

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 CAD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net	$ 0	$ 1,577,299	$ 0	$ 846,323
Share issuance costs		(10,500)		(294,777)
Key management personnel compensation, share-based payment	$ 630,401	$ 311,389	$ 736,422	915,211
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques		Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
Issue 1
Date of Transaction		Jun. 26, 2017
Description of significant events and transactions		Company closed a private placement
Number of shares issued | shares					4,408,659
Par value per share | $ / shares					$ 0.15
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 661,299
Finder's fees		$ 7,200
Warrants issued | shares		48,000
Warrants issued, fair value		$ 8,210
Issue 2
Date of Transaction		Aug. 03, 2017
Description of significant events and transactions		Company closed a private placement
Number of shares issued | shares					1,326,667
Par value per share | $ / shares					$ 0.15
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 199,000
Issue 3
Date of Transaction		Nov. 27, 2017
Description of significant events and transactions		Company closed a private placement
Number of shares issued | shares					4,850,000
Par value per share | $ / shares					$ 0.15
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 727,500
Finder's fees		$ 3,300
Warrants issued | shares		22,000
Warrants issued, fair value		$ 3,404
Issue 4
Date of Transaction		Dec. 08, 2017
Description of significant events and transactions		Company issued 2,274,000 common shares
Number of shares issued | shares					2,274,000
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 454,800
Issue 5
Description of significant events and transactions		Company issued 400,000 common shares
Number of shares issued | shares					400,000
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 193,000
Issue 5 | Bottom of range
Date of Transaction		Jan. 01, 2016
Issue 5 | Top of range
Date of Transaction		Dec. 31, 2016
Issue 6
Description of significant events and transactions		325,000 common shares were issued
Number of shares issued | shares					325,000
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 169,000
Issue 6 | Bottom of range
Date of Transaction		Jan. 01, 2016
Issue 6 | Top of range
Date of Transaction		Dec. 31, 2016
Issue 7
Description of significant events and transactions		37,500 shares were issued for the exercise of options
Number of shares issued | shares					37,500
Issue 7 | Bottom of range
Date of Transaction		Jul. 01, 2015
Issue 7 | Top of range
Date of Transaction		Dec. 31, 2015
Issue 8
Description of significant events and transactions		434,027 shares were issued for the exercise of warrants
Number of shares issued | shares					434,027
Issue 8 | Bottom of range
Date of Transaction		Jul. 01, 2015
Issue 8 | Top of range
Date of Transaction		Dec. 31, 2015
Issue 9
Date of Transaction		Dec. 10, 2014
Description of significant events and transactions		Company closed a non-brokered private placement
Number of shares issued | shares					1,901,833
Par value per share | $ / shares					$ 0.60
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 1,141,100
Finder's fees		$ 91,287
Warrants issued | shares		152,147
Warrants issued, fair value		$ 67,533
Relating to options and warrants exercised
Share issuance costs				$ 203,490
Share-based payments for options granted
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques		Black-Scholes option pricing model
Fair value of each warrant
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques		Black-Scholes pricing model

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of changes in share options (Details) - Share options including those granted to directors, officers, employees and consultants - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance	1,220,000	1,460,938	1,303,750	562,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 1.08	$ 1.38	$ 1.52	$ 0.44
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	201,250	2,420,000	672,500	1,063,750
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.64	$ 0.24	$ 1.38	$ 1.24
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	(80,000)	(1,460,938)	(115,312)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.80	$ 1.38	$ 1.51	$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	(37,500)	0	(400,000)	(406,250)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.60	$ 0	$ 0.48	$ 0.64
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance	1,303,750	2,420,000	1,460,938	1,220,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 1.52	$ 0.24	$ 1.38	$ 1.08
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	1,035,625	1,188,750	1,184,324	774,375
Weighted Average Exercise price at end of period	$ 1.52	$ 0.22	$ 1.38	$ 0.76

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of share options outstanding and exercisable (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Share Options, Outstanding	2,420,000
Share Options, Exercisable	1,188,750
Share Option 1
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.22
Share Options, Expiry Date	Jan. 27, 2022
Share Options, Outstanding	300,000
Share Options, Exercisable	300,000
Share Option 2
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Share Options, Expiry Date	Jul. 20, 2022
Share Options, Outstanding	150,000
Share Options, Exercisable	150,000
Share Option 3
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Share Options, Expiry Date	Aug. 03, 2019
Share Options, Outstanding	125,000
Share Options, Exercisable	41,250
Share Option 4
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Share Options, Expiry Date	Aug. 15, 2022
Share Options, Outstanding	150,000
Share Options, Exercisable	150,000
Share Option 5
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.15
Share Options, Expiry Date	Aug. 24, 2019
Share Options, Outstanding	150,000
Share Options, Exercisable	48,750
Share Option 6
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.28
Share Options, Expiry Date	Nov. 20, 2022
Share Options, Outstanding	150,000
Share Options, Exercisable	150,000
Share Option 7
Share Options, Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.28
Share Options, Expiry Date	Dec. 08, 2022
Share Options, Outstanding	1,395,000
Share Options, Exercisable	348,750

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Share-based payments for options granted (Details) - Share-based payments for options granted	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Expected life	4 years 1 month 6 days			4 years 1 month 6 days
Volatility	172.00%			169.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.44%			1.03%
Bottom of range
Expected life		2 years	2 years
Volatility		148.00%	100.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.23%	0.47%
Top of range
Expected life		5 years	5 years
Volatility		164.00%	155.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.69%	0.58%

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of changes in warrants (Details) - Warrants entitling the holders to acquire common shares - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance	1,748,135	0	1,301,250	2,950,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 1.24	$ 0	$ 1.24	$ 1.32
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	10,655,326	0	1,103,063
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0	$ 0.20	$ 0	$ 1.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	(12,858)	0	(976,250)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.00	$ 0	$ 0.50	$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	(434,027)	(2,274,000)	(325,000)	(2,304,928)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.00	$ 0.20	$ 0.52	$ 1.24
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance	1,301,250	8,381,326	0	1,748,135
Weighted Average Exercise price at end of period	$ 1.64	$ 0.20	$ 0	$ 1.24

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of warrants outstanding and exercisable (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Warrants outstanding	8,381,326
Warrant 1
Warrant Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.20
Warrant Expiry Date	Jun. 26, 2022
Warrants outstanding	2,182,659
Warrant 2
Warrant Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.20
Warrant Expiry Date	Aug. 03, 2022
Warrants outstanding	1,326,667
Warrant 3
Warrant Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0.20
Warrant Expiry Date	Nov. 27, 2022
Warrants outstanding	4,872,000

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Fair Value of Finder's Warrants (Details) - Fair value of finder's warrants	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Expected life	0 years	5 years	0 years	1 year
Volatility	0.00%		0.00%	179.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%		0.00%	1.07%
Bottom of range
Volatility		154.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.15%
Top of range
Volatility		159.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.62%

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11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Schedule of Assumptions in Fair Value Measurement of Warrants (Details) - Fair value of each warrant	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Dividend yield	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.61%
Bottom of range
Expected life	11 days
Volatility	75.00%
Top of range
Expected life	6 months 22 days
Volatility	110.00%

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12. PRODUCT REGISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Schedule of Product Registration and Development (Details) - CAD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Payroll		$ 0	$ 126,859	$ 168,964	$ 0
Product registration and licensing fees		930	115,444	39,820	56,143
Product registration and development	[1]	$ 930	$ 242,303	$ 208,784	$ 56,143

[1] Note 12.

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13. SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES: Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expense (Details) - CAD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Payroll (sales personnel)		$ 0	$ 335,920	$ 329,091	$ 0
Marketing and advertising		103,123	178,058	105,658	9,858
Distribution		0	102,948	161,304	0
Travel		0	79,235	67,769	0
Selling and marketing	[1]	$ 103,123	$ 696,161	$ 663,822	$ 9,858

[1] Note 13.

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14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses (Details) - CAD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Management and consulting fees	[1]	$ 155,084	$ 192,621	$ 242,667	$ 362,727
Payroll		149,034	79,847	122,330	54,665
Bad debt		0	62,930	99,000	0
Investor relations		58,024	7,174	70,332	54,334
Office maintenance		33,881	180,984	55,168	51,357
Legal, audit and accounting		37,587	279,097	61,409	37,806
Travel		33,961	41,246	34,020	30,441
Insurance		25,250	34,573	34,453	18,366
Seminars and conferences		14,582	0	445	23,084
Rent		20,429	49,229	46,050	48,982
Filing and registration fees		13,688	74,898	62,130	53,714
Amortization		8,513	13,854	14,668	13,900
Bank service charges		1,690	2,480	1,330	1,061
Foreign exchange		0	3,630	(3,210)	1,337
General and administrative	[2]	$ 551,723	$ 1,022,563	$ 840,792	$ 751,774

[1] Note 15.

[2] Note 14.

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - CAD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Management and consulting fees	$ 154,356	$ 60,010	$ 242,667	$ 149,667
Rent	0	0	0	4,500
Salaries and benefits	0	132,613	0	0
Share-based compensation	0	280,864	0	0
Related Party Expenses	$ 154,356	$ 473,487	$ 242,667	$ 154,167

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Due to related parties included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 13,152	$ 3,275

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17. COMMITMENTS: Schedule of future minimum lease payments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 CAD ($)
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 122,007
Not later than one year
Total future minimum lease payments	38,447
Later than one year and not later than five years
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 83,560

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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT: Schedule of aging of accounts receivable (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Trade receivables	$ 425,284	$ 668,917
Current
Trade receivables	251,693	245,071
0 - 30 days past due
Trade receivables	23,062	242,250
31 - 60 days past due
Trade receivables	7,055	25,119
61 - 90 days past due
Trade receivables	15,387	31,837
Over 90 days past due
Trade receivables	$ 128,087	$ 124,640

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18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) - CAD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable		$ 59,045	$ 99,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	[1]	302,089	357,342
Asset acquisition liability	[2]	$ 100,000	$ 0

[1] Note 10.

[2] Note 4.

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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - CAD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Cash paid for interest	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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19. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - CAD ($)		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 28, 2017	[2]	Apr. 26, 2017	Dec. 10, 2014
Details
Finder's warrants, number issued	[1]							70,000	152,147
Finder's warrants, fair value	[1]							$ 11,614	$ 67,533
Purchase consideration - Shares to be issued			$ 973,333			$ 973,333
Purchase consideration - Asset acquisition liability			100,000			$ 100,000
Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of inventories	[3]	$ 0	745,977	$ 291,794	$ 0
Impairment of intellectual property		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (476,000)

[1] Note 11.

[2] Note 4.

[3] Note 7.

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20. INCOME TAXES: Schedule of Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) - CAD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Details
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period	$ (1,190,414)	$ (2,736,717)	$ (2,613,904)	$ (2,200,648)
Statutory tax rate	26.00%	26.00%	26.00%	26.00%
Expected income tax (recovery)	$ (309,508)	$ (711,546)	$ (679,615)	$ (572,169)
Non-deductible items	166,482	84,637	241,475	237,955
Change in estimates	0	(768)	(11,699)	0
Share issue costs	(19,205)	(2,730)	0	(2,771)
Loss expired	166,689	0	0	84,778
Change in statutory rates and other	0	(155,379)	0	0
Change in deferred tax asset not recognized	$ (4,458)	$ 785,786	$ 449,839	$ 252,207

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20. INCOME TAXES: Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Details
Non-capital loss carry-forwards	$ 3,959,367	$ 3,170,690
Property and equipment	147,189	139,259
Intangible asset	94,126	90,639
Financing costs	26,469	40,777
Deferred tax assets	4,227,151	3,441,365
Deferred tax asset not recognized	4,227,151	3,441,365
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$ 0	$ 0

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21. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 shares
In January and April 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	Company issued 2,591,500 common shares
Increase (decrease) in number of ordinary shares issued	2,591,500
In February 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	a total of 150,000 stock options were granted to an officer of the Company
Stock options granted	150,000
In April 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	a total of 200,000 stock options were granted to a director of the Company
Stock options granted	200,000
On April 15, 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	Company issued 3,030,303 share purchase warrants
Share purchase warrants issued	3,030,303
On April 27, 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	Company issued 880,000 common shares	[1]
Increase (decrease) in number of ordinary shares issued	880,000	[1]
April 2018
Description of significant events and transactions	Company entered into an agreement with Corozon Consulting Corporation to acquire the Corozon Platform

[1] Note 4.