22.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The following is a summary of related party transactions that occurred during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

a)Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $374,232 (December 31, 2019 - $377,157) payable to officers and a director of the Company. Amounts due to related parties have no stated terms of interest and/or repayment and are unsecured. 

b)Key management personnel include the directors and officers of the Company. Key management compensation consists of the following: 

There were no post-employment benefits, termination benefits or other long-term benefits paid to key management personnel for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.