Open each matter with authority
Capture the legal issue, the governing authority, the responsible office, and key deadlines from day one.
Government law software that keeps the record intact
Keep records and decisions together
Source documents, research, drafts, approvals, and final work sit in one record.
Track court and agency dates
Templates, tasks, and custom deadline sets for court, claim, and agency dates.
Support non-billable work and reporting
Configure case management without billing where appropriate for visibility and reporting.
Triage new work before it backlogs
Work arrives as requests, claims, investigations, and statutory obligations, often before anyone owns it or knows what comes next. Clio puts each one on a structured record beside its deadlines, so you decide what moves first and who takes it.
- Log each request. Intake forms capture the requesting office, the issue, and the urgency.
- Assign the right office. Case management sets priority, ownership, and the next step, so nothing disappears.
- Spot stalled work. Tasks and matter stages show who owns the next obligation and what is waiting.
Calculate deadlines against the governing rules
Custom deadline sets hold the notice periods for claims against the Crown and municipalities and the tribunal dates your office works to. Calculated dates go on the matter with the rule behind each one. Your office verifies and meets every date.
- Keep public data secure. Your office’s data is stored in Canada with enterprise-grade security.
- Sync with Outlook or Gmail. Court dates appear on the calendar your team already checks.
- Plan internal dates. Your office sets the reporting and public-record dates that apply to its own calendar.
Research public-law issues with cited authority
Legal research covers federal and provincial statutes and regulations, Crown liability and proceedings legislation, and access-to-information and privacy law, each answer linked for your team to open and verify. Research runs beside your matters, documents, and drafts, so you weigh the authority with the record in view.
- Start from primary law. Answers draw on federal and provincial statutes, regulations, and court and tribunal decisions.
- Upload local law. Query your office’s own charter or by-laws with the rest of the research.
- Brief the requesting office. Turn cited research into advice for the department that asked.
Route approvals and handoffs through the matter
Advice, filings, and settlement positions can need more than one sign-off, and staff may change before the work is final. Task checklists set each review step and its owner, and case management holds the documents, notes, and activity when a matter is reassigned. You approve what goes out.
- Name each reviewer. Supervisors and program owners find the draft on their own task list.
- Hand off with context. New owners open the matter with its deadlines, documents, and history intact.
- Show the decision path. Completed review tasks record who signed off and when.
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400,000+ legal professionals trust Clio
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Clio has proven to be less expensive and more user friendly than our prior system.
Attorney, Hamilton, Michaelson & Hilty, LLP
Government law software FAQs
Is Clio’s software built specifically for my government legal practice?
Yes. Government agencies at all levels trust Clio to manage their legal work more efficiently—from one secure, central platform.
With Clio, you can communicate with clients and law enforcement from anywhere, keep cases and documents organized, and automate routine tasks. You’ll stay on top of deadlines, reduce administrative work, and focus on delivering the legal service your community depends on.
How does Clio support managing cases involving Canadian government agencies?
Clio helps you organize and track cases, documents, and communications with federal, provincial, and municipal government bodies—all from a centralized, secure platform tailored to handle complex regulatory matters.
Can Clio help with compliance and deadline tracking for government-related legal matters?
Yes. Clio’s calendaring and task management features allow you to set reminders for filing deadlines, hearings, and regulatory submissions, helping ensure your government law practice stays compliant with evolving rules.
Is Clio suitable for collaborating with multiple stakeholders in government law cases?
Absolutely. Clio’s cloud-based platform enables secure communication and document sharing among teams, clients, and government representatives, making collaboration efficient and transparent throughout the case lifecycle.
How does Clio handle sensitive government or public-sector information?
Clio is built with robust security measures—including data encryption and compliance with privacy regulations—to ensure sensitive government-related information is protected at all times. Clio also follows industry-leading security practices, conducts regular testing, and is GDPR compliant. Learn more.
Can Clio integrate with other government or legal software commonly used in Canada?
Yes. Clio offers 100+ integrations with various third-party applications and tools, helping you streamline workflows and reduce duplication when working alongside government or legal tech systems.
Does Clio support reporting and audit requirements for government legal work?
Clio provides detailed reporting and activity logs that help law firms meet audit and accountability standards often required in government legal matters.
My government office requires an RFP submission to evaluate new software, is this something Clio can help me with?
Yes, Clio has supported many government agencies as they go through their RFP process. Contact us at sales@clio.com or schedule a demo here to get started.