Legal Software Purpose-Built for Ontario Law Firms
Most legal software was built for the US or global market and adapted — or never adapted — for Ontario. Atticus is the only legal practice management platform built exclusively for Ontario law firms and paralegals from day one.
Start Free Trial — $149 CAD/monthWhat Ontario Law Firms Need from Legal Software
LSO By-Law 9 Trust Accounting
Automated three-way bank reconciliation, mixed-fund prevention, and proper trust ledger maintenance — built to satisfy LSO audits. No manual spreadsheets, no compliance guesswork.
CAD Billing with HST
Issue invoices in Canadian dollars with HST calculated correctly. Retainer billing, hourly billing, and flat-fee invoices — all formatted for Ontario clients and the Canada Revenue Agency.
AI Document Analysis
Upload contracts, court documents, and agreements. Atticus's AI surfaces key clauses, Ontario limitation dates, obligations, and risk flags specific to Ontario law.
Matter Management
Track every matter from intake to close. Assign tasks, set deadlines, attach documents, and view your entire caseload at a glance — with Ontario court form support.
Ontario Limitation Period Tracking
The Ontario Limitations Act 2002 sets a 2-year basic limitation period and a 15-year ultimate limitation. Atticus tracks deadlines and surfaces upcoming limits so nothing slips through.
Canadian Data Residency
Your client data stays in Canada. Atticus runs on Canadian infrastructure — relevant to your PIPEDA obligations and the LSO's cloud storage guidance.
Why Most Legal Software Falls Short for Ontario
| Platform | Ontario Gap |
|---|---|
| Clio | Global platform — US/AU/UK focus, $79-149 CAD/user/month |
| PCLaw | Legacy Windows desktop — no cloud, no AI, IT overhead |
| Tabs3 | Legacy Windows desktop — US trust accounting, no cloud |
| Time Matters | Legacy Windows — US rules, requires VPN for remote |
| Cosmolex | US-focused, USD pricing, no Ontario-specific AI |
| MyCase | US practice management — no LSO trust accounting |
Ontario-Specific From the Start
Ontario lawyers are governed by the Law Society of Ontario's By-Law 9, which mandates specific trust accounting rules: mixed-fund prevention, three-way bank reconciliation, and detailed client ledger maintenance. Failure to comply can result in licence suspensions and professional misconduct findings.
The Ontario Limitations Act, 2002 sets a 2-year basic limitation period with a 15-year ultimate limitation. Missing a limitation period is one of the most common errors that leads to LAWPRO claims. Atticus tracks limitation dates as a first-class feature.
Ontario's HST (13%) applies to legal services for most matters. Atticus generates invoices with HST correctly calculated and tracked for remittance — not the generic tax configuration required by US-built platforms.
Atticus's AI is trained on Ontario legal documents and surfaces Ontario-specific information: section references to Ontario statutes, limitations dates under Ontario law, and obligations relevant to Ontario practice areas.
Legal Software Built for Ontario
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