Cloud-Based Accounting for Lawyers in Canada | Deximal
Accounting for Lawyers Across Canada
Your new practice runs on precision — your accounting should too. Deximal delivers modern, paperless legal accounting so you can focus on your clients, not your books.
Is Your Firm's Accounting as Sharp as Your Practice?
Running a law firm means holding yourself to an exceptionally high standard — but most accounting systems aren’t built for the complexity that comes with legal work. If you’re spending time reconciling trust accounts, worrying about Law Society compliance, or piecing together your financials from spreadsheets and paper receipts, something needs to change.
Stop stressing out over…
- Trust account reconciliation and meeting Law Society reporting requirements
- Accurate and timely BC PST remittances and payments
- Tracking billable hours, write-offs, and WIP that never quite matches your revenue
- Year-end surprises because no one’s watching your numbers month to month
- Blurred lines between personal and business expenses
- Falling behind on bookkeeping because every hour spent on admin is an hour you’re not billing
Cloud-Based Legal Accounting That Actually Understands Your Practice
Accounting for lawyers isn’t the same as accounting for other businesses — and you shouldn’t be working with someone who treats it that way. Deximal provides cloud-based legal accounting built around the specific compliance, trust, and billing demands of Canadian law firms and sole practitioners.
Trust Account Management
Proper separation and reconciliation of trust funds, kept in line with provincial Law Society requirements using Clio Law.
Billable Hours & WIP Tracking
We work with Clio Law as your paperless back office to keep an online record of all your matters, case files, and billing in one place.
GST / PST on Legal Services
We handle the nuances of tracking GST and PST on fees, disbursements, and mixed transactions — no guesswork, no surprises.
Corporate Tax & Year-End Preparation
From professional corporation filings to partner draws and personal tax coordination, we handle year-end so nothing catches you off guard.
Paperless, Cloud-Based Systems
From expense capture to reporting, everything runs digitally so nothing falls through the cracks with our seamless Clio + QuickBooks pairing.
Real-Time Financial Visibility
Access your firm's financial picture anytime, anywhere through QuickBooks Online, plus monthly financial statements from our expert team.
Getting Started is Simple
Discovery
We learn how your practice is structured — solo, partnership, or professional corporation — and where your accounting systems are breaking down.
Setup
We take over or establish your QuickBooks Online, configure your trust and operating accounts correctly to sync with Clio Law, and integrate the tools that fit your workflow.
Systems
We build clean, consistent processes so your bookkeeping runs smoothly every month without pulling you away from client work.
Support
Flat-rate unlimited support every month — ask us anything, anytime, without watching the clock. We’re here to help.
Who We Work With
Sole Practitioners
You're running the whole show — client work, admin, and somehow the books too. We take the financial piece completely off your plate.
Small to Mid-Size Law Firms
Multiple lawyers, shared overhead, partner draws, and trust obligations across multiple clients — we keep it all organized and compliant.
Newly Called Lawyers Starting a Practice
Getting your accounting set up correctly from day one prevents costly mistakes down the road. We'll build the right foundation from the start.
Professional Corporations
Whether you're incorporated or considering it, we handle the accounting structure that works best for your practice and tax situation.
Firms Switching from a General Accountant
If your current accountant doesn't specialize in legal accounting, you may be leaving compliance gaps open without knowing it. We understand what law firms actually need.
Why Lawyers Trust Deximal
Specialized Legal Accounting Knowledge — We understand trust accounting, Law Society compliance requirements, and the billing structures unique to legal practices.
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors — We’re certified experts in the platform best suited for legal accounting, with the advanced integration with Clio Law that your firm requires.
20+ Years of Experience — Two decades working with incorporated professionals and service-based businesses across Canada. We’ve seen the accounting issues that keep lawyers up at night — and we know how to solve them.
Cloud-First, Paperless Practice — Our entire firm runs in the cloud, so we understand how to build systems that are efficient, secure, and accessible wherever you’re working.
Flat-Rate Monthly Pricing — Predictable fees, no billing surprises. You’ll always know exactly what your accounting costs.
What Real Clients are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Accounting for Lawyers
Does Deximal handle trust accounting for law firms?
Yes. Trust account management using Clio Law software is one of the core components of our legal accounting services. We ensure your trust and operating accounts are properly separated, reconciled monthly, and maintained in accordance with your provincial Law Society’s requirements.
What's the difference between legal accounting and regular business accounting?
Legal accounting involves specific compliance obligations that don’t apply to most businesses — particularly around client trust funds, Law Society reporting, and billing structures like WIP and write-offs. A general accountant may not be familiar with these requirements, which can create compliance risks for your practice.
Can you work with my existing billing software?
We already have an efficient back end system set up using the integration of Clio Law, QuickBooks Online, and Hubdoc. If this is the system you’re already using, or are interested in setting up, we’re happy to either take over access to your existing Clio Law system, or help set up your new firm from scratch with a smoothly integrated system.
Do I need a separate accountant for my professional corporation?
Not with us. We have an in-house team of bookkeepers and accountants, so we can handle your monthly bookkeeping, corporate tax year end and personal tax returns, giving you a complete financial picture without managing multiple accounting relationships.
How do you handle GST and PST on legal fees and disbursements?
We manage GST and PST collection, reporting, and remittance for legal services, including the nuances around disbursements and mixed transactions. You won’t need to sort through the CRA’s GST rules on your own.
How quickly can you take over my firm's accounting?
Typically we can have your new systems up and running within 3-4 weeks, depending on your current setup and how much historical data needs to be organized. We handle the transition so there’s minimal disruption to your practice.
Do you work with lawyers outside of BC?
Yes — Deximal serves law firms and sole practitioners across Canada. Our cloud-based model means location is never a barrier.
Complete Accounting Solutions for Your Legal Practice
Legal accounting is our specialty, but we support your firm across all of its financial needs:
- Cloud Bookkeeping → Monthly bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online and Clio Law software to keep your firm’s books current and compliant
- Corporate Taxes → Tax preparation for professional corporations and law firm partnerships
- Tax Consulting → Strategic tax planning for lawyers and incorporated professionals
- QuickBooks Online Setup → Expert configuration of QBO for legal practices, including trust account structure
Ready to Hand Over the Books?
Your expertise is the law — let us handle the accounting. Deximal gives Canadian lawyers and law firms a reliable, cloud-based accounting partner who understands the unique demands of legal practice.