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Migration Guides

Detailed playbooks for moving your practice off the system you're on today. Every guide is written from real migrations we've helped run — not theory.

From Excel / Google Sheets

Migrating from spreadsheets to ImmPilot

For practices that have run on a shared tracker workbook and are ready to move to a structured system without losing the historical clarity of the sheet.

Low effort 2–4 weeks Solo RCICs and small practices
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From Clio Manage

Migrating from Clio

Clio is excellent general-purpose legal practice management, but immigration-specific workflows, IRCC integrations, and multi-language client portals are where ImmPilot takes over.

Medium effort 4–8 weeks Firms that have been on Clio for 12+ months
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From INZone

Migrating from INZone

INZone has been the immigration-specific incumbent for many Canadian practices. Migration paths are well-established and can be executed with minimal disruption.

Medium effort 6–10 weeks Mid-sized RCIC firms on INZone
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From PracticePanther

Migrating from PracticePanther

PracticePanther offers solid generic legal case management. Migration is straightforward for firms whose workflows fit PracticePanther's generic model.

Medium effort 4–6 weeks Solo and small immigration practices on PracticePanther
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From LegalFiles

Migrating from LegalFiles

LegalFiles serves larger immigration practices with complex workflows. Migration is more involved but the payoff in operational clarity is meaningful.

High effort 8–12 weeks Larger immigration firms and corporate immigration teams
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From MyCase

Migrating from MyCase

MyCase is a modern generalist legal platform. Migration is technically simple; the more important work is reshaping generic matters into program-specific cases.

Low effort 3–5 weeks Small practices on MyCase looking for immigration-specific structure
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From Custom / bespoke software

Migrating from an in-house custom system

For firms who commissioned a custom platform in the 2010s and are ready to modernise without commissioning another one.

High effort 10–16 weeks Firms with custom-built legacy software
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From Google Drive / Dropbox / Shared Email

Migrating from shared drives and email

For practices that have never had a case management system and run everything out of a folder structure and a shared inbox.

Medium effort 4–6 weeks Small practices adopting a case management system for the first time
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