You believe that trapping fur-bearing animals is inhumane, and you want the province to prohibit it altogether. Discuss why it would be best to use statute law to achieve your goal and explain any problems that could be created by your choice.

A statute is a much faster way of changing the law and has as comprehensive a scope as the legislators choose to give it. The legislature is sensitive to public opinion so, if you can persuade many people to agree with you and to apply political pressure to the members of the legislature, it is comparatively easy to effect change. The courts will, however, interpret statutes strictly so, to achieve its ends, the statute must be very carefully drafted.