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Rachael Johnstone joined the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University in 2021. Her research explores the intersections of Canadian politics, public policy, and law, with a predominant focus on reproductive rights and the influences of federalism, the Charter, public policy, and social movement activity. Johnstone's work includes a book, 'Morgentaler: Politics of Abortion in Canada', published by UBC Press in 2017, which investigates the political, legal, medical, and social regulation of abortion, particularly in relation to the landmark R. v. Morgentaler decision (1988) that decriminalized abortion in Canada. She is a co-applicant on a SSHRC Insight Development Grant studying reproductive politics and the representation of women in public office, exploring what family-friendly legislatures might look like and the necessary changes in institutions and policies for inclusivity. Additionally, she collaborates on a SSHRC Insight Development project regarding the regulation of online hate speech in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Her research has appeared in leading journals such as the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Canadian Public Administration, and the Canadian Journal of Women and Law.