Koforidua: Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge with Oversight Responsibility for the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) Directorate, has led a strategic sensitisation campaign in churches across Koforidua to promote the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a cost-effective and accessible tool in Ghana’s justice delivery system.
According to Ghana News Agency, the outreach, held ahead of the 2025 CCADR Week, sought to encourage the public to embrace court-connected mediation as an alternative to traditional litigation, highlighting its benefits in terms of time, cost, and emotional relief.
Justice Mensah-Homiah described ADR as a foundational pillar in Ghana’s evolving justice reform agenda. She urged citizens to critically assess the time and financial demands of conventional court proceedings compared to CCADR processes, which offer structured mediation under judicial supervision.
She explained that the CCADR operates within the framework of Sections 72 and 73 of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), and Order 58 Rule 4 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (CI 47), underscoring its legal backing and legitimacy.
‘ADR is indeed the pillar on which justice administration stands,’ she said, emphasizing the increasing backlog of court cases and the urgent need for more inclusive and efficient methods of dispute resolution.
Churches visited during the campaign included the Ascension Presbyterian Church, ICGC Jesus Temple, and Pentecost Central Tabernacle, where congregants were engaged on the advantages of resolving family and community disputes outside the courtroom.
Mr. Moses Eduah, Presiding Elder at the Pentecost Church, praised the initiative, noting that the campaign deepened public understanding of ADR and gave hope to many who are seeking justice without enduring lengthy and costly legal battles.
This year’s CCADR Week, scheduled for July 21-25, will feature mass mediation sessions aimed at resolving long-pending ADR-eligible cases, with the goal of decongesting the courts and enhancing the judiciary’s responsiveness.