Encompass is a legal accounting platform that requires configuration and implementation for Ontario-specific compliance. Atticus is built from the ground up for Ontario LSO requirements — with Canadian legal AI included in every plan.
Atticus is built for Ontario LSO compliance from day one — with Canadian legal AI, trust accounting that matches LSO By-Law 9 requirements, and no implementation project required.
Encompass is a legal accounting and billing platform — it does not include Canadian legal AI. Atticus includes AI document analysis, an AI practice assistant that knows your files and deadlines, and Canadian legal context (Ontario Limitations Act, LSO trust accounting rules, LSO AI guidance) as part of the core $149 CAD monthly price.
Atticus is built from the ground up for Ontario LSO By-Law 9 trust accounting requirements: mixed trust accounts, monthly reconciliation, trust ledgers per client, and reporting formats familiar to Ontario lawyers. No configuration project required to meet LSO trust accounting standards.
Atticus AI automatically analyzes uploaded documents, extracts names, dates, and parties, and flags potential conflicts across your client and matter database. Encompass requires manual conflict check processes without AI-assisted entity extraction.
Atticus AI reads uploaded documents and automatically identifies and flags Ontario limitation periods — service dates, accident dates, breach dates — under the Limitations Act 2002. Encompass requires manual deadline entry without AI-assisted date extraction.
Atticus stores all client data on Canadian servers by default — aligned with Law Society of Ontario guidance on cloud storage of client data. This is the default configuration, not an optional add-on.
Encompass pricing involves per-seat licensing with additional modules and implementation costs. Atticus is $149 CAD per lawyer per month — complete practice management, LSO-compliant trust accounting, AI document analysis, and the Atticus chat assistant all included.
See how Atticus compares to Encompass for Ontario solo and small law firms — Canadian legal AI and LSO-native trust accounting vs a legal accounting system requiring Ontario-specific configuration.
| Feature | Atticus | Encompass |
|---|---|---|
| Practice management | ✓Full integrated practice management | Legal accounting and billing system; practice management modules add-on |
| Ontario trust accounting | ✓Built-in, LSO By-Law 9 compliant; mixed trust, monthly reconciliation | Trust accounting features; configuration required for Ontario LSO compliance |
| HST billing | ✓Native HST with CRA-compliant invoices built in | Billing and invoicing with tax configuration |
| Time tracking | ✓Integrated time and billing; AI-assisted time capture | Time recording and billing integrated with accounting |
| AI legal work | ✓Canadian legal AI: document drafting, summarization, limitation period flagging, LSO compliance, chat assistant | No Canadian legal AI features |
| Matter management | ✓Full matter lifecycle from intake to close | Matter file management integrated with billing; less comprehensive practice lifecycle features |
| Document management | ✓AI document analysis, summarization, and entity extraction; semantic search across all files | Document management module; no AI document intelligence |
| Limitation period alerts | ✓Ontario Limitations Act 2002 built in; AI extracts dates from documents | Deadline management module; manual entry required |
| Conflict checking | ✓Automated AI-assisted conflict search | Basic conflict check module |
| LSO compliance | ✓Built for Ontario LSO requirements; Canadian data residency; LSO AI guidance considered | General legal accounting; Ontario-specific LSO compliance requires configuration |
| AI assistant | ✓Atticus chat: answers questions about your practice, clients, deadlines, and trust balances | No conversational AI assistant |
| Pricing (CAD) | ✓$149/lawyer/month (all-in, including AI) | Per-seat pricing; modules priced separately; implementation and training costs additional |
| Data residency | ✓Canadian servers by default | Hosted options vary; Canadian hosting may require specific configuration |
| Deployment | ✓Self-serve; ready in hours; no implementation project | Implementation project required; data migration and training needed |
Trust accounting built for LSO By-Law 9. HST billing. AI document analysis. Limitation period tracking. Conflict checking. All in one platform at $149 CAD per lawyer per month. Try Atticus free for 14 days.
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