Laura Johnston is a lawyer who has worked primarily in the areas of disability rights, mental health, and human rights. Laura has represented clients with many different forms of mental disabilities and substance use health issues, as well as disability rights organizations, in administrative and constitutional law cases before multiple tribunals and courts in Canada. Laura has conducted research and law reform initiatives to improve access to justice, fairness, and Charter rights for marginalized populations. Before Health Justice, Laura worked for several different equality seeking non-profit organizations and clerked at the BC Supreme Court. Laura teaches Mental Health Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia and at the University of Victoria and provides education to many different audiences on topics related to the Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act, and Health Care (Consent) and Care (Facility) Admission Act.