8. Accounts receivable

  2012 2011
Trade receivables $500,274 $564,629
Receivables due from related parties [note 36] 23,210 19,557
HST/VAT receivables 13,746 16,675
Other receivables 9,270 10,954
Total $546,500 $611,815

The Company’s exposure to credit and currency risks as well as impairment loss related to trade and other receivables, excluding HST/VAT receivables is disclosed in note 29.