Assembly NEOS is a capable platform, but it takes months and a consultant to configure for Ontario law. Atticus ships with LSO trust accounting, HST billing, and Canadian legal AI ready on day one.
NEOS is powerful but built for enterprise firms globally. Ontario solo and small firms need something built for their practice from day one.
Assembly NEOS is a capable international platform, but it requires configuration to work for Ontario practices. Atticus ships with Ontario Limitations Act deadlines, LSO trust accounting rules, and HST billing pre-configured — no consultant required.
Atticus includes AI trained on Canadian legal concepts — drafting Ontario-specific clauses, summarizing documents in the context of Ontario law, and flagging issues relevant to LSO practice requirements. NEOS offers document assembly without Canadian legal AI.
The Law Society of Ontario has specific trust accounting requirements that differ from other jurisdictions. Atticus handles mixed trust accounts, trust ledgers, and LSO Annual Report data automatically. NEOS requires manual configuration to approximate Ontario requirements.
Assembly NEOS prices in USD, exposing Ontario firms to currency fluctuation. Atticus charges a flat $149 CAD per lawyer per month — transparent, predictable, and fully Canadian.
Assembly NEOS implementations often require consultant-led setup. Atticus is designed for Ontario solo and small firms to go live themselves within a day — no implementation fees, no professional services required.
Ontario lawyers handling sensitive client data benefit from Canadian data residency. Atticus stores all data on Canadian servers, supporting compliance with PIPEDA and Law Society privacy guidance. NEOS uses international infrastructure.
See what Ontario lawyers get out of the box with Atticus vs what NEOS requires configuration to achieve.
| Feature | Atticus | Assembly NEOS |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario trust accounting | ✓Built-in, LSO compliant | General trust module, not Canada-specific |
| HST billing | ✓Native HST support with CRA-compliant invoices | Requires manual configuration |
| AI document drafting | ✓Canadian legal AI built in | Document assembly templates |
| Limitation period alerts | ✓Ontario Limitations Act 2002 built in | Generic deadline tracking only |
| Ontario court forms | ✓Pre-built Ontario forms library | Document assembly (custom setup required) |
| Matter management | ✓Full matter lifecycle management | Matter management included |
| Client intake | ✓Automated client intake portal | Client portal add-on |
| Time tracking | ✓Integrated time tracking | Time and billing included |
| Document management | ✓AI-powered document analysis | Document storage and assembly |
| Conflict checking | ✓Automated conflict search | Conflict checking included |
| Data residency | ✓Canadian servers | US/international data centres |
| Pricing (CAD) | ✓$149/lawyer/month | USD pricing, higher CAD equivalent |
| Setup complexity | ✓Ready in hours, no consultant needed | Implementation requires setup time |
| Canadian support | ✓Ontario-based support team | US/international support |
Atticus is $149 CAD per lawyer per month — all features included, no implementation fees, no consultant costs.
Ontario lawyers deserve practice management built for Ontario law — not a global platform that needs months of customization. Try Atticus free for 14 days.
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