Bailiff vs Dockets.ca

Bailiff is a web service for legal professionals that turns court documents into reviewable deadlines and calendar events. Users upload documents, inspect proposed deadlines, and sync approved items to Google Calendar or Outlook. Each deadline shows the triggering event, source wording, and calculation path. When a new filing arrives, Bailiff checks it against existing events so changes can be approved before calendars update. The original document remains attached to the deadline, connecting the source, calculation, review status, and calendar entry. Calendar connections use APIs, support customizable reminders and time zones, and sync one way. Bailiff says it supports court orders and scheduling documents from Florida and Texas state courts, plus all Federal courts. The Bailiff Plan costs $35 a month, billed per seat / month, and includes unlimited PDF processing, team collaboration, priority email support, Google Calendar and Outlook sync, and a 14-day free trial without a credit card. The service states that documents are processed in isolation without sharing and that connections use 256-bit SSL encryption. Customers can cancel anytime without fees, with a 30-day money-back guarantee for legal professionals.

Dockets.ca is a cloud-based case management, scheduling, and electronic filing portal for courts and tribunals. It connects judges, court staff, lawyers, and members of the public, including people representing themselves. Authorized court staff and judges can access designated electronic files to communicate and collaborate. Registered case participants can receive automatic email and text notices about electronic filings. For hearings and trials, the system supports calendaring, scheduling templates, and daily court lists generated from calendar information. It can produce customizable operational reports, including case duration and the time from completion of evidence to judgment. Scheduled video conferences can include links that send participants email notices. Dockets.ca also collects prescribed filing fees electronically and can integrate with third-party back-office accounting systems. Filed documents are organized in folders modeled on paper court files and conceptually aligned with the Rules of Civil Procedure. The maker describes the product as a secure, cloud-based commercial solution built in Canada for adoption across Canada. Court documentation is available online to authorized users from desktop operating systems and mobile phones. Pricing is available on request.