Beyond The Lair

Shain Jackson • President of Spirit Works Ltd.
His journey making a difference as a lawyer, a social entrepreneur & leading change while improving Indigenous lives.

Shain Niniwem Selapem Jackson is Coast Salish from the community of Sechelt. He is a lawyer who has represented the interests of Indigenous communities and organizations throughout British Columbia in relation to a broad array of issues. After years working within the Canadian legal system, Shain switched gears to begin exploring Indigenous laws and their codification within artwork.

Artistically, Shain works in Coast Salish design. As he has continued to develop his own artwork to a higher level, he has had the privilege of collaborating with many well-known and up and coming artists.

Currently Shain is the President of Spirit Works Limited, an Indigenous owned, operated and staffed company focused on the design, production and distribution of Indigenous artwork such as jewelry, bentwood boxes, paddles, and artworks integrated into building infrastructure.

Shain has always taken very seriously his responsibilities not only to his own community, but to the larger urban Indigenous community. To further this he has developed programs aimed at providing employment and training to Indigenous youth; donates space, equipment and expertise to Indigenous artists in need; consistently donates time and artwork to numerous charitable organizations; has designed and facilitated workshops aimed at providing cultural teachings for at-risk Indigenous youth; and much more.