The Ontario Alternative to MyCase
MyCase is built for US law firms. Atticus is built for Ontario — LSO By-Law 9 trust accounting, Canadian data residency, and AI document intelligence designed for the Ontario legal market.
Start Free TrialMyCase vs Atticus — Feature Comparison
| Feature | MyCase | Atticus |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario LSO By-Law 9 Trust Accounting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Canadian Data Residency | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ontario Market Focus | ✗ (US) | ✓ |
| AI Document Analysis | Limited | ✓ |
| Client Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking & HST Billing | USD only | CAD/HST ✓ |
| Matter Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ontario Limitation Period Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Online Payments | ✓ (US only) | Coming soon |
| Pricing (CAD) | ~$80–$130/mo | $49/mo |
What Is MyCase?
MyCase is a US cloud-based legal practice management platform that offers case management, time tracking, billing, document storage, a client portal, and online payment processing (LawPay integration). It is popular among US small and solo law firms for its clean interface and client communication features.
MyCase serves the American legal market exclusively. Its trust accounting module is designed for US state bar IOLTA requirements — not the LSO's By-Law 9 framework for Ontario solicitors. Billing is in USD, online payments process through US payment processors, and data is stored on US infrastructure.
Ontario firms evaluating MyCase typically discover that the US-centric design creates significant compliance gaps — no HST billing configuration, no LSO trust accounting rules, and no Canadian data residency. These are not optional features for Ontario law firms; they are regulatory requirements.
Why Ontario Lawyers Choose Atticus Over MyCase
LSO By-Law 9 Trust Accounting — Not IOLTA
MyCase's trust accounting is built around US IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts) rules — each state has different bar requirements. LSO By-Law 9 is a comprehensive Ontario-specific framework covering client trust ledgers, monthly reconciliations, pooled trust interest through LAWPRO, transfer authorizations, and the annual trust report. Atticus implements By-Law 9 natively — no configuration required.
CAD Billing with HST
Atticus generates client invoices in Canadian dollars with HST calculated and itemized at the correct Ontario rate (currently 13% HST). MyCase bills in USD and does not have HST tax treatment built in. Ontario law firms billing in USD create unnecessary confusion for clients and complications for GST/HST remittance.
Canadian Data Residency for Client Confidentiality
Atticus stores all client data — matters, documents, communications — in Canada. This is essential for Ontario lawyers' obligations under the LSO Rules of Professional Conduct (confidentiality) and PIPEDA. MyCase data is stored on US AWS infrastructure, which may be subject to US government access requests under the CLOUD Act.
AI Document Intelligence for Ontario Law
Atticus's AI is trained to understand Ontario legal documents — real estate transactions, employment contracts, corporate resolutions, family law agreements, and civil pleadings — extracting key facts, dates, and obligations automatically. MyCase's document features are storage and template-based, without AI analytical capability.
Ontario Limitation Period Tracking
Atticus automatically surfaces Ontario Limitations Act 2002 deadlines — the 2-year basic period, the 15-year ultimate limit, and specialty limitation periods for specific claims. MyCase's calendar and deadlines features are general-purpose and do not understand Ontario statutory limitation rules.
Simple Pricing in CAD
MyCase pricing ranges from approximately $49–$89 USD per user per month depending on plan tier — after currency conversion, that's $68–$124 CAD per user per month. For a three-lawyer firm, the annual MyCase cost can reach $4,464 CAD or more.
Atticus is $149 CAD/month for the whole firm — not per user. All features included, no add-on modules. For most Ontario solo and small firms, the annual saving switching from MyCase to Atticus is $1,000–$3,000+.
Ready to Switch from MyCase?
Atticus gives Ontario lawyers everything MyCase offers — and adds LSO trust accounting, Canadian data residency, HST billing, and AI document intelligence built for Canada.
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