It is to address the problem reported to the review of a growing tendency for parties to mediation to exhibit a lack of good faith during mediation. (humanrights.gov.au)
Furthermore, settlement even among unwilling parties to mediation has been reliably reported to be as high as 60 %. (slaw.ca)
(1) This section applies if a settlement agreement, minutes of settlement or other written agreement or document signed by one or more parties to a mediation of a commercial dispute, (ontario.ca)