Ontario courts have appointed two law firms to examine the legal interests of Nortel employees who could soon be working for new owners.
The judge said the decision was made because Nortel employees need to stay informed about their legal rights as the company moves forward with the sale of its assets.
As a result, legal firm Nelligan O'Brien Payne, in Ottawa, and Shibley Righton, in Toronto, will now serve as a legal resource for Nortel employees.
Janice Payne, of Nelligan O'Brien Payne, says the situation is somewhat unique because so many employees are affected by changes at Nortel, and there isn't a union representing them.
Employees are advised to visit the law firms' websites to email lawyers any questions they may have. The websites will be updated regularly as conditions with the company change.
The legal firms say once there is a new owner for Nortel's wireless division, that company will likely send letters of employment offers to current Nortel employees. That will likely spawn many questions, and workers are advised to contact the law firms for answers.
