CalendarRules vs Dockets.ca

CalendarRules is a web service that converts court rules into calendar dates and deadlines for law firms. Calculations account for a trigger, generated events, jurisdiction-specific holidays, and service offsets. It covers approximately 2,500 jurisdictions across federal, state, and specialty courts in the United States and Canada. Licensed attorneys and experienced paralegals maintain rule sets, and new sets receive peer review before release. Rules are monitored through automated tracking, court notifications, and manual review, including proposed amendments as they move toward adoption. A dual-entry workflow lets firms review and confirm deadlines through their docketing process. Listed integrations include Clio, Outlook, Google, MerusCase, and DocketCalendar; calendar synchronization is one-way. Firms select rule sets by region and court, and additions during a subscription are prorated for the remaining term. Subscription pricing is provided by quote, and the maker offers an unlimited free trial. The Rules Team accepts questions about rule content and deadline calculations but does not provide legal advice.

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.