The Court declined to overrule the Minister's discretionary decision to deny the appellant charitable registration. One of the Minister's bases for the decision was concern over the appellant's involvement with a business corporation ("Fort Alexander Holdings Ltd."), and the possibility that the appellant's resources might be diverted from charitable activities. The Minister requested more information in respect of this concern, which the appellant did not provide. Stratas JA stated (at para. 8):
On the facts, the Minister was well within the range of acceptability and defensibility in requiring more and better information from the appellant. It is one thing to tender draft documents expressing aspirations; it is quite another to tender final documents expressing plans that are detailed and credible.