Every case.
Every deadline.
Every detail.

Practilex is the name of our cloud-based legal practice management application (web app). It helps Canadian law firms and RCICs run immigration and other matters in one place: client files, deadlines, documents, billing, team workflows, and secure sign-in — including optional “Sign in with Google” for staff who choose it.

Practilex is professional-grade casework software built for Canadian immigration practitioners. Manage refugee claims, JR applications, and client communications — all in one place.

Privacy Policy — how we handle data for the Practilex application.

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PA
MB
SK
Trusted by Canadian immigration firms
★★★★★
Practilex
Smile Immigration
Legal Atelier
Settings
Dashboard
Active Cases
24
Due This Week
3
New Clients
5
Recent Cases
Amara K. — RPD Hearing
Hearing: Mar 28, 2026
Upcoming
Ibrahim M. — JR Application
Federal Court — Due: Apr 4
Active
Chen L. — RAD Appeal
Memorandum due: Apr 12
In Progress
Legal Assistant
AI-powered analysis
Designed for
Refugee Claimants · Immigration Consultants (RCICs) · Immigration Lawyers · Legal Aid Clinics · NGOs & Settlement Organizations

Built from the ground up
for Canadian immigration law

Every feature shaped by the realities of refugee law, appeals, and Federal Court practice — not retrofitted from generic legal software.

Case File Management

Organize every RPD, RAD, PRRA, H&C, and JR file with structured case timelines, document bundles, and hearing preparation checklists.

Deadline Tracking

Automatic calculation of procedural deadlines — RPD hearing dates, RAD appeal periods, Federal Court filing windows — with priority alerts and calendar sync.

Client Portal

Secure client-facing portal for document upload, case status updates, and two-way communication. Clients always know where their matter stands.

Invoicing & Billing

Generate professional invoices, track retainers, log time entries, and monitor balances — all within the same workspace as your case files.

PIPEDA & Privacy Compliant

End-to-end encryption, consent management, data export and deletion. Purpose-built for the sensitive nature of refugee and immigration casework.

Document Generation

Templates for BOC narratives, H&C submissions, and standard correspondence. Merge client data into documents to eliminate repetitive drafting.

Time Tracking

Log billable hours directly against cases. Run reports by file, client, or staff member. Generate time-based invoices with a single click.

Analytics & Reporting

Practice-wide insights: case volume trends, revenue by file type, team productivity, outstanding deadlines, and success rate tracking.

Conflict Checking

Automated conflict-of-interest screening across all clients and matters before new files are opened. Maintain professional obligations with confidence.

Chronicle (Calendar)

Unified calendar showing all hearings, deadlines, appointments, and tasks across your entire practice. Visualize workload at a glance.

Team Management

Role-based access for lawyers, paralegals, support staff, and admins. Assign cases, track individual workloads, and manage distributed teams.

Accounting & Trust

Track trust funds, general retainers, and disbursements. Full transaction ledger with trust-to-general transfers and compliance reporting.

Smart Feature
Privacy-First · On-Device OCR

Smart Intake — forms that think like you do

Client intake forms that adapt in real-time to what the client is telling you. Previous answers unlock new fields, irrelevant sections disappear, and data from prior applications auto-fills where it applies — no manual re-entry across files.

Adaptive Logic
Questions branch and filter based on client responses — applicant type, family composition, prior refusals
Cross-File Memory
Returning clients pre-populate from prior applications. Passport numbers, addresses, family details — already there
On-Device Document OCR
Passport, PR cards, and uploaded PDFs are read locally using Tesseract — data never leaves the client's browser
Zero AI Credits for OCR
Document extraction costs you nothing — Tesseract runs client-side, no API calls, no data routed through third-party AI
NEW CLIENT INTAKE — EXPRESS ENTRY
Personal Information
Auto-filled from passport
GIVEN NAME
Emmanuel
SURNAME
Okafor
DOB
14 Mar 1989
PASSPORT NO.
A04927651
Spouse / Partner
Appeared because: Married
Spouse details unlocked — include in EE profile?
Yes — add spouse
Skip for now
Passport scanned on-device. No data sent to external servers. Processed locally with Tesseract OCR.
Coming Soon

Automated IRCC Portal Completion

Practilex will automatically populate IRCC web forms using data already in your client file — eliminating duplicate data entry and the risk of transcription errors. Build your application in Practilex. Submit to IRCC in one click.

Auto-populate all IRCC form fields
Validation before submission
Submission confirmation logging
Status tracking post-submission
Notify me when ready

The Platform

Every screen, purpose-built
for immigration practice

A unified workspace — no more switching between five different tools to complete one task.

Matters

Every active file, at a glance

Your entire caseload — organized, searchable, and filtered by status, type, or deadline. Never lose track of a renewal date or missed filing again.

  • Filter by status, applicant type, or deadline
  • Link documents, notes, and time entries per matter
  • Automated deadline reminders with IRCC processing times
Hilltop Attorneys
Dashboard
Matters
Clients
Time Tracking
Analytics
ACTIVE MATTERS
+ NEW MATTER
OKAFOR, Emmanuel
Spousal Sponsorship — PR Card Renewal
Active
ZHANG, Mei-Lin
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
Due Soon
SANTOS, Maria
Work Permit — LMIA Exempt
In Progress
PATEL, Rohan
Study Permit Extension
Review
Showing 4 of 47 active matters
Hilltop Attorneys
Dashboard
Matters
Clients
Time Tracking
SMART INTAKE
Express Entry Application · Okafor, Emmanuel
Passport OCR complete
GIVEN NAME
Emmanuel
PASSPORT NO.
A04927651
Adaptive: Spouse section unlocked
Marital status = Married · Spouse details required for EE profile score
3 fields pre-filled from Okafor's 2022 Study Permit file
Smart Intake

Forms that adapt. Documents that read themselves.

Upload a passport and watch the form populate. Answer "married" and the spouse section appears. Practilex's intake forms carry forward client history and respond to every input — so your team spends time on legal work, not data entry.

Privacy-First Architecture

Document OCR runs entirely in the client's browser using Tesseract. No passport data, no personal information leaves the device — ever. Zero AI API credits consumed for document extraction.

  • Passport, PR card, and PDF auto-extraction
  • Conditional fields based on applicant answers
  • Cross-file memory pulls from prior applications
Hilltop Attorneys
Dashboard
AI Suite AI
Matters
Clients
LEGAL ASSISTANT
LEGAL ASSISTANT Hello Peter. I've reviewed the Okafor file. The PR card application is due in 14 days. Shall I draft the cover letter?
Yes, use the IRCC template and pull in the last entry date from his file.
LEGAL ASSISTANT Done. Cover letter drafted using IRCC IMM 5444 template with last entry date March 2, 2023. Also flagging: residency obligation review — I'm calculating 683 days of physical presence over the last 5-year period. He meets the 730-day threshold, but it's close. Recommend confirming his travel log before submission.
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AI Suite

Your AI paralegal, always on

Legal Assistant has full context of every file. It drafts, flags deadlines, cross-references IRCC processing times, and catches things you might miss after a long day.

  • Drafts letters, submissions, and summaries
  • Flags expiring permits and upcoming deadlines
  • Never misses what you told it about the client
Analytics & Ledger

Firm intelligence, not just numbers

Revenue trends, collection rates, high-value matter rankings, general ledger highlights, IOLTA trust accounting — all visible at a glance. Make data-driven decisions about hiring, pricing, and capacity.

  • 12-month profitability chart: revenue vs. expenses
  • Real-time collection rate, billing velocity, days-to-pay
  • Ledger: operating, tax reserve & IOLTA trust accounts
  • Top matters ranked by billable hours & revenue generated
Hilltop Attorneys
Dashboard
Matters
Clients
Chronicle
Analytics
Ledger & Analytics
Fiscal Year 2024 · Q3 Performance Overview
Firm Profitability
Revenue Expenses
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
Days to Pay
14.2
↓ 2.4 days
Collection
98.4%
Ledger Highlights
Operating Account
$842,120
RECONCILED
Tax & Reserve
$312,000
LOCKED
IOLTA (Trust)
$1,450,900
RECONCILED
High-Value Matters
Okafor Spousal Sponsorship
412.5h
$206,250
Ademu Trust - Succession
280.0h
$154,000
Express Entry — Appeal
195.2h
$97,600
Bank Sync Active · Last Update: Today 08:42 AM
Hilltop Attorneys
Dashboard
Matters
Clients
Users
Analytics
TEAM MEMBERS
+ INVITE
Name
Role
Status
PA
Peter Ademu-Eteh
peter@hilltopattorneys.ca
Partner
Active
SK
Sarah Kowalski
sarah@hilltopattorneys.ca
Associate
Active
AM
Amara Mensah
amara@hilltopattorneys.ca
Paralegal
Pending
3 of 5 seats used · Full Suite plan
Team Management

Distributed teams, one system

Invite attorneys, associates, paralegals, and support staff from anywhere in the world. Set role-based permissions, track workload, and maintain accountability across locations.

  • Role-based access control (partner, associate, paralegal)
  • Workload visibility and matter assignment
  • Full audit trail — who did what, and when

Client Portal

Your clients, fully informed — on their schedule

Every client gets their own secure portal — a white-labelled window into their case. They see exactly what you want them to see: progress, documents, invoices, and a way to reach your team. No more chasing emails.

Staff View: Viewing as Julianna DeWitt (Client) · Read-Only
Exit Session
Client Portal
Dashboard
My Matters
Documents
Invoices
Good Morning, Julianna.
Your legal archive is up to date. 3 matters in progress, 2 documents await your review.
Active Matters
03
Unread Docs
02
Matter Progress
Spousal PR
Oct 14
Okafor Application — PR Card Renewal
InitiatedDraftingExecutionArchived
Digital Atelier Trademark Filing
Awaiting USPTO — Est. 14 days

Team Intelligence

See who's at capacity before you assign

Practilex surfaces workload heat across your team in real time. Stop distributing matters blindly. See utilization by role, spot overloaded associates, and protect your team's most productive members from burnout.

  • Utilization Heatmap
    Weekly grid view by role — partners, associates, paralegals, support staff. Spot bottlenecks before they become problems.
  • Live Billable Hours Tracking
    Compare actual billable hours vs. monthly targets. At a glance: who's on track, who needs support, who's exceeding.
  • Capacity Distribution Chart
    Matter distribution by practice area — who owns what across corporate, immigration, real estate, and appeals.
Workload & Capacity
Executive IntelligenceQ4 Allocation and Resource Utilization
Avg Util.
84.2%
↑ 4.1%
Active
142
12 areas
Available
320h
Ready now
Risk
High
Demand
3 critical
Utilization Heatmap
Low Ideal Full
W42
W43
W44
Today
W46
W47
W48
Partners
Sr Assoc.
Assoc.
Associate
Tier
Matters
Hrs
Status
EB
Eleanor Blackwood
Senior Associate
III
18
164/180
Full
JM
Julian Montgomery
Junior Associate
I
6
92/160
Open
SA
Sienna Al-Amin
Senior Associate
III
24
192/180
Over
Peter Ademu-Eteh
"We were paying for five different subscriptions, using maybe 10% of each, and still spending hours every week on data entry that any of those tools should have handled. I built Practilex so my team wouldn't have to live like that."
Peter Ademu-Eteh
Peter Ademu-Eteh
Founder, Practilex  ·  Partner, Hilltop Attorneys

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. No 30-tool subscriptions. One platform, one price, everything included.

Basic
$60 /user/month

Everything you need to run a solo or small immigration practice — without the AI features.

  • Matters, Clients & Document Archive
  • Time Tracking & Ledger
  • Chronicle (Calendar) & Deadline Alerts
  • Conflict Reports
  • Project Trackers & Training Guide
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Most Popular
Professional
$99 /month · 2 users

The full platform including Legal Assistant AI — for growing practices that want intelligent automation.

  • Everything in Basic
  • Legal Assistant AI Suite
  • 2 included user seats
  • Analytics Dashboard
  • Priority support
Join Waitlist
Full Suite
$120 /month · 3 users

For established practices. Full accounting module, trust accounting, and three included seats.

  • Everything in Professional
  • Accounting & Trust Module
  • 3 included user seats
  • Advanced Analytics & Reporting
  • Dedicated onboarding session
Join Waitlist
Premium Add-on
Specialized Practice

JR & Appeal Suite

Federal Court judicial review applications and immigration appeals are their own practice — complex, multi-year files with strict procedural timelines. This add-on brings specialized tools purpose-built for that work.

Federal Court submission workflow with procedural calendar
IRB hearing preparation with evidence bundling tools
PBCR templates and RAD/RAP matter management
Multi-year timeline tracking for complex appeal chains
Per user / month
$199
Add to any plan
Why the price?
A single JR matter typically bills $2,000–$10,000. One successful submission pays for years of this add-on.
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Peter Ademu-Eteh

Peter Ademu-Eteh

Founder & Lead Developer, Practilex

LSO · Ontario LSA · Alberta NBA · Nigeria Former RCIC

Career

Hilltop Attorneys · Founding Partner
Smile Immigration · Founding Partner
PwC Law LLP
VisaPlace Immigration
Obazee Nobahar LLP
Kingsley Jesuorobo & Associates

Practilex is proudly Canadian — built in Ontario, serving practices across Canada.

About Practilex

Built by a practitioner,
for practitioners

I came to immigration law through multiple doors. I started as a law student drafting applications, then as a law clerk processing files in a busy practice, then as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant advising clients directly — and eventually as a licensed attorney in Nigeria, Ontario, and Alberta. At every stage, in every role, I watched the same problem repeat itself: when information moves between systems, things fall through the cracks.

Not because anyone is careless. Because the tools don't talk to each other. My firm was running QuickBooks for billing, a separate platform for document management, a spreadsheet for tracking deadlines, a shared drive for client files, and a WhatsApp group to keep the team coordinated across cities. Five subscriptions. Each one powerful on its own — and we were using maybe 10% of each. The rest of the time was spent on data entry, re-entry, and reconciliation.

The real cost wasn't the subscriptions.

It was standing in front of a client explaining how a document got lost in transit between systems. It was a deadline missed because a note never made it from the intake form to the matter file. It was staff spending Friday afternoons re-entering data that already existed somewhere else.

So we built Practilex — first for ourselves, at Hilltop Attorneys and Smile Immigration, our immigration practice. One platform where intake, matter management, document storage, time tracking, billing, client communication, and team coordination all live together. Where a note added to a file is instantly visible to every team member who needs it. Where nothing has to be copied, re-typed, or chased down.

We ran it in production for a year — real IRCC applications, real spousal sponsorships, real refugee claims, real money — before we decided to share it. It is not a startup idea. It is immigration case management software built by practitioners who live the work, for practices that can no longer afford the cost of fragmentation.

After one year in private use across Canadian immigration practices spanning Ontario and Alberta — Practilex is now open to law firms, RCICs, and immigration consultancies across Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Is Practilex compliant with Canadian law society rules? +

Practilex is designed with LSO, LSA, and IRCC compliance in mind. Data is hosted on Canadian servers. Trust accounting features follow Law Society trust accounting guidelines. That said, as a practitioner you remain responsible for your own compliance — we strongly recommend reviewing Practilex against your specific law society's technology requirements.

Can I migrate my existing client files? +

Yes — if your current system can export a .csv, .xls, or .json file, we can migrate from it. That covers virtually every platform on the market: Clio, PCLaw, QuickBooks, custom spreadsheets, and everything in between. You can also import documents directly — from your desktop, Google Drive, or OneDrive. Every new firm gets a guided onboarding session; when you join the waitlist, tell us what you're coming from and we'll walk through your specific setup.

What jurisdictions does Practilex support? +

Practilex is built for Canadian immigration practice and is primarily designed for IRCC matters — Express Entry, spousal sponsorships, work permits, study permits, refugee claims, and appeals. We support attorneys and RCICs across all Canadian provinces.

Is there a free trial? +

Early access members will receive a 60-day full-featured trial before any billing begins. Join the waitlist to secure your spot — early members also receive preferred pricing locked in for the life of their subscription.

How does the AI Legal Assistant work? +

Legal Assistant is a context-aware AI that has access to your matter files, client records, and document archive within Practilex. It can draft correspondence, summarize case timelines, identify deadline conflicts, and answer questions about IRCC processing times. It does not have access to any other firm's data — your information stays strictly within your workspace.

What's Coming

Built for every legal field,
starting with immigration

Practilex launched in immigration because that's where the complexity is sharpest — but the platform is built to serve any legal practice. Family law, criminal defence, real estate, corporate — the same infrastructure applies. Here's what's being shipped over the next six months.

Available Today
The core platform — in private early access
Matter & case management
Client portal with document sharing
Trust accounting & invoicing
Deadline & task tracking
AI Legal Assistant
Smart Intake with OCR
Team workload & capacity
Firm analytics & reporting
~15 Days

Connectivity & Workflow

  • Email integration
    Send and receive from within matters. Full thread history attached to the file.
  • Calendly / Cal.com scheduling
    Clients book directly from their portal. Meetings auto-linked to their matter.
  • Document cloud backup
    Automatic backup to Google Drive, OneDrive, or Nextcloud. Your documents, your storage.
~30 Days

Client Communication

  • SMS / text messaging
    Send status updates, reminders, and appointment confirmations directly to clients via text.
  • Live meetings & video calls
    Secure video consultations via Rocket.Chat, started directly from a matter — no Zoom links to manage.
  • In-portal messaging
    Structured client-to-firm messaging directly inside the client portal — secure, logged, and matter-linked.
~90 Days

Growth & Business Development

  • Lead management pipeline
    Track prospects from first inquiry to signed retainer. Intake forms, lead scoring, and conversion analytics.
  • Apollo.io & CRM integration
    Sync contacts and events with Apollo, HubSpot, or your CRM of choice via webhooks and API.
  • QuickBooks / accounting sync
    Bi-directional sync with QuickBooks Online. Invoices, trust movements, and expenses reconciled automatically.
6+ Months

Platform Expansion

  • Practice-area modules
    Dedicated workflows for family law, criminal defence, real estate, and corporate — same platform, field-specific tooling.
  • E-signature & form filing
    Native e-signature for retainers and authority forms; direct IRCC form package generation.
  • Mobile application
    Native iOS and Android — check deadlines, approve documents, and message clients on the go.

Timelines reflect internal targets, not commitments. Early access members influence what ships first — tell us what matters most to your practice.

Be first in the atelier

Practilex is in private early access. We're onboarding practices one at a time — so we can give each firm the attention it deserves. Tell us about yourself and we'll reach out when your spot is ready.

60-day full-access trial — no credit card, no obligation
Early-member pricing locked in for the life of your subscription
Guided onboarding — we migrate your data and train your team
Your input shapes the roadmap — early members steer what ships first

No credit card required. Your information is kept private and never shared.