21 system to an overarching decline in confidence in externally imposed solutions and in the professionalism of lawyers.⁸⁸ In Canada, Chief Justice McLachlin argues that the increase in litigation attests to the continuing confidence the public has in the courts.⁸⁹ Landerkin & Pirie argue that JDR may “be under stood as an expression of the judiciary’s cont inuing commitment to justice, both inside and outside the formal trial.”⁹⁰ As such, it “coul d be used as a way to regain or strengthen support for, and confidence in, the justice system.”⁹¹ E.  Role of Professional Law Reform Agencies [69] One could not leave this topic at a conference of this nature without adding a word about the role of professional law reform agencies. 1.  Current involvement [70] I could discern no distinct pattern in the involvement of professional law reform agencies in ADR. Some agencies such as the Australian Law Reform Commission,⁹² the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia,⁹³ and the Law Commission in New Zealand⁹⁴ have conducted major civil justice system reform projects. In other jurisdictions, major studies have been conducted by government-appointed commissions, task forces or committees.⁹⁵ The Alberta Law Reform Institute has passed into the land of law reform and ADR through the back door in its project to recommend a complete revision of the Alberta Rules of Court.⁹⁶ Several agencies have undertaken studies of lesser scope that relate to particular aspects of ADR.⁹⁷ Decisions about how to proceed with issues relating to reform of the civil justice system and the use of ADR likely have to do with political exigencies (legitimacy) and pragmatic choices (capacity) within individual jurisdictions. By legitimacy, I refer to factors such as: the agency’s mandate;  the respect or esteem which the law reform agency enjoys (how it is perceived by government, the courts and the community); and the priorities and personalities of the key players. By capacity, I refer mainly to the agency’s resourc es (money, expertise, other program commitments). 2.  Potential contribution of professional law reform agencies [71] One thing is certain. Law reform agencies can achieve little on their own. The topic of law reform and ADR is closely tied to civil justice system reform. The web is complex. Collaboration among many players is required to achieve significant change (e.g., government, the judiciary, the legal profession, court administrators, ADR