Practice management and accounting software FAQ for Canadian law firms
LawPractica helps Canadian law firms manage client matters, time entries, billing, trust accounting, bank reconciliation, document automation, business continuity, and document workflows in one cloud-based platform.
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What is LawPractica?
LawPractica is practice management and accounting software for Canadian law firms. It combines matter management, billing, trust accounting, reporting, and integrations to reduce manual work and improve visibility.
Does LawPractica support trust accounting and legal accounting?
Yes. LawPractica includes trust accounting workflows, reconciliation support, and reporting designed to support legal accounting and operational oversight for firms in Canada.
Can LawPractica automate Word documents using stored client and matter data?
Yes. LawPractica supports document automation so firms can generate Word documents from client and matter information already in the system, helping speed up letters, agreements, and other routine legal documents.
Can LawPractica integrate with Microsoft 365 and LawPay?
Yes. LawPractica connects with Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Outlook, and LawPay so firms can manage documents, calendars, and online payments from the same workflow.
Does LawPractica provide a backup environment for business continuity?
Yes. LawPractica offers a dedicated backup environment for each client, designed to support continued access to a recent restored copy of firm data in the event of a primary service interruption. The backup environment is part of the platform's broader approach to resilience, with status information available at status.lawpractica.com.
Does LawPractica support cost recovery and automatic expense import?
Yes. LawPractica supports law firm cost recovery workflows, including automatic import of expenses from scanning and printing devices such as Copitrak and PaperCut. This helps firms capture recoverable costs more accurately and reduce manual data entry.
Does LawPractica support bank reconciliation for trust and general accounts?
Yes. LawPractica includes bank reconciliation workflows that help firms match bank activity to trust and general ledger transactions, identify cleared and uncleared items, and maintain an audit-ready trail for monthly reviews and compliance. The feature is especially useful for law firms that need a structured process for trust account reconciliation and reporting. Read the bank reconciliation guide.
Does LawPractica offer free migration from another accounting or practice management system?
Yes. LawPractica can support free migration for law firms moving from other accounting software or practice management platforms, making the transition easier even for firms that are not highly technical.
Is LawPractica a good fit for firms moving from another platform?
Many firms use LawPractica to replace disconnected tools with a single system for practice management, accounting, billing, matter tracking, cost recovery, and migration support.