4 New forms of ADR are constantly appearing. Globally available online dispute resolution is one example.¹³ The practice, by lawyers, of collaborative law is another. [11] Many benefits have been claimed by proponents of ADR. ADR may provide more satisfactory results than court adjudication because ADR need not be restricted to consideration of legal issues and remedies; other interests at stake in the dispute can be accommodated by taking an “inte rest-based” ( rather than “ri ghts-based”) appr oach to problem-solving.¹⁴ More satisfactory results are likely to enhance compliance with the agreement reached. ADR may be more efficient and affordable than litigation. By choosing their own process, the parties can tailor the process to the dispute. They can also choose the time when they will engage in ADR. ADR, it is claimed, may help to preserve a continuing relationship between the disputants or restore a relationship that has broken down. ADR  processes are ordinarily held in private, thereby preserving the confidentiality of the proceedings and resolution. The participants search for solutions that are mutually beneficial. What is more, participation in the process provides the disputants with a positive experience, regardless of the outcome.¹⁵ [12] The early proponents of ADR held idealistic hopes for a shift in societal attitudes toward harmonious approaches to dispute resolution. They advocated development of educational programs on problem-solving skills and techniques in elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools and in the community. As Landerkin and Pirie put it, ADR (in the form of mediation) “purport s to be transformative, empowering the individual, the community, and even the global village by changing the dispute and the views and attitudes of the disputants.”¹⁶ As an aside, the article by Landerkin and Pirie is timely, extensively researched and thought-provoking. As this paper progresses, I will be drawing from it more and more. [13] Evidence of the impact of ADR on dispute resolution practices is provided by the appearance in the workforce of persons who make a living by helping others resolve disputes (e.g., mediators, arbitrators and other persons with similar skills).¹⁷ [14] In summary, the legacy of the initial ADR movement is active participation by the disputants in the dispute resolution process, a cooperative attitude toward dispute resolution and a host of new methods of dispute resolution offered in the private sector as alternatives to adversarial litigation.