Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

20. Commitments and contingencies

(a)  Lease commitments

Minimum operating lease payments are as follows:

Year ended December 31
2016	$	61,063
2017		47,622
2018		38,986
2019		32,015
2020		26,788
Thereafter		82,103
	$	288,577

(b) Contingencies

In the normal course of operations, the Company is subject to routine claims and litigation incidental to its business. Litigation currently pending or threatened against the Company includes disputes with former employees and commercial liability claims related to services provided by the Company. The Company believes resolution of such proceedings, combined with amounts set aside, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or the results of operations.