Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 10 - Trade and Other Payables

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Note 10 - Trade and Other Payables
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
10.
 Trade and other payables:
 
 
    March 31, 2020     March 31, 2019  
    $     $  
Trade payables    
1,713
      
3,047
  
Accrued liabilities and other payables    
4,247
      
7,697
  
Employee salaries and benefits payable    
1,359
      
825
  
Legal settlement paid via common shares    
-
      
738
  
Total trade and other payables    
7,319
      
12,307
  
 
On
May 10, 2019,
the Corporation announced the settlement regarding legal claims made by its former chief executive (“CEO”) officer with respect to the termination of his employment. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Corporation agreed to issue
900,000
common shares at
CAD$1.10
per share to the former CEO.  In addition, the Corporation agreed to reimburse the former CEO for legal fees of
$52.
Furthermore, pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Corporation receives a full and final release from the former CEO on all procedures in connection with the termination of his employment. This settlement was accrued as at
March 31, 2019
and the expense of
$790
was included as part of General and administrative expenses. The case is closed, and
no
further costs are expected.