Leases |
LEASES Right-of-use assets The following right-of-use assets relate to right-of-use real estate: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As at | | March 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | $ | | $ | Beginning balance | | 5,606 | | | 9,353 | | Additions | | 965 | | | 557 | | Additions from business acquisition (note 4) | | 54 | | | — | | | | | | | Depreciation | | (2,510) | | | (2,575) | | Impairment (a) | | — | | | (1,272) | | Derecognition (b) | | — | | | (448) | | Exchange rate effect | | 162 | | | (9) | | Net carrying amount | | 4,277 | | | 5,606 | | | | | | | (a) During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded impairment charges against certain real estate right-of-use assets, in the context of an on-going review of its real estate strategy following the integration of acquisitions and changes in working conditions in order to reduce the Company's footprint, realize synergies and improve the cost structure of the combined business. As a result, an impairment charge of $1,272,000 is presented in selling, general and administrative expenses.(b) During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to sublease a portion of its office space to a subtenant. The sublease resulted in the derecognition of the right-of-use asset associated with the office space and the recognition of a short-term and a long-term lease receivable, included in accounts receivable and other receivables and other assets, respectively, in the aggregate amount of $1,033,000. Lease liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As at | | March 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | $ | | $ | Beginning balance | | 11,520 | | | 18,516 | | Additions | | 965 | | | 557 | | Additions from business acquisition (note 4) | | 140 | | | — | | | | | | | Lease payments | | (4,431) | | | (5,617) | | | | | | | Lease interest | | 466 | | | 664 | | Remeasurement | | 150 | | | (2,593) | | | | | | | Exchange rate effect | | 185 | | | (7) | | Ending balance | | 8,995 | | | 11,520 | | Current portion | | 3,546 | | | 4,136 | | | | 5,449 | | | 7,384 | | | | | | |
7. LEASES (CONT’D) Contractual lease payments under the lease liabilities as at March 31, 2025 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | As at | | March 31, 2025 | | | $ | Less than one year | | 3,928 | | One to two years | | 1,911 | | Two to five years | | 4,186 | | More than five years | | 124 | | Total undiscounted lease payments at period end | | 10,149 | | | | |
Total cash outflows for leases, including non-lease components, for the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $6,915,000 and $7,209,000, respectively. As at March 31, 2024, lease termination costs of $663,000 were included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
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