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 of 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.