Right to trial by jury: The association observed that a right to trial by a jury was absent from the draft Charter and argued for its inclusion. Amendment procedure: The association noted that the Charter could be amended by referendum pursuant to sections 42 and 50 of the draft proposal and argued against inclusion of these sections stating that "'protecting' minority rights by allowing them to be changed, limited or eliminated by majority in a referendum is no protection whatsoever." Other activities The BCCLA's other activities in the 1980s included: Challenging the use of writs of assistance under the Narcotic Control Act which allowed police to enter any dwelling to search for drugs without a warrant Challenging the provincial government's attempt to remove abortion from government provided health coverage Challenging the provincial Schools Act which required mandatory reading of the Lord's Prayer Challenging the British Columbia's provincial electoral boundaries 1990s The BCCLA's activities in the 1990s included: Providing the federal government with a legal brief detailing the legislative options regarding assisted suicide Publication of "The Privacy Handbook: A Practical Guide to Your Privacy Rights in BC and How to Protect Them" and "The Citizenship Handbook: A Guide to Rights and Responsibilities for New Canadians" Challenging the required teaching of the "theory of divine creation" in Abbotsford, BC, schools Intervening in the BC College of Teachers refusal to recognize Trinity Western University's teaching certification based on the university's views of homosexuality The BCCLA also intervened in several criminal trials, including: R v Cuerrier – a case involving man charged with aggravated assault for having unprotected sex with women while knowing he was HIV-positive R v Sharpe - a case involving child pornography charges for, among other things, possessing private stories and pictures the accused had drawn 2000s The BCCLA's activities in the 2000s included: Challenging a New Westminster by-law that banned those convicted of street drug trafficking from sections of the city Intervening in Chamberlin et al. v The Board of Trustees of Surrey regarding a school board's refusal to approve three books that portrayed families parented by same-sex couples Helping to create the provincial Personal Information and Protection Act (PIPA) to help regulate the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in the private sector Intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada reference regarding same-sex marriage Participating in a provincial inquiry into the death of Frank Paul, who died of