Then, a mediation group resolves most of the cases. In British Columbia, 99% of cases are resolved before adjudication. In Ontario, I believe it is between 80% and 85%. Adjudicators then hear the facts related to cases that were not resolved through mediation. However, when a case gets to that point, there is a lot less work to do because much of it has been done already. Adjudication is used for the remaining, more contentious cases. This last stage of the process is also more effective because a lot of the work has already been done. The focus is really on any remaining issues that need to be worked out.
On May 19th, 2016. See this statement in context.