b'include animals who have given birth in the 48 hours prior to transport.Changes found in section 140 include thenew definition of a compromised animal, which is considered a less severe health deficiency than unfit. They are subject to weaker requirements than the animals deemed unfit. It is expected that the creation of this broader category willlead to an increased number of Noticesof Violation to be issued to offenders.Among other new terminology is the notion of unnecessary suffering. The test outlining the essential elements of an infraction involving undue suffering was elaborated in Doyon1by the Federal Court of Appeal and was considered under the former HA Regulations. As the term undue suffering has now been replaced with the term unnecessary suffering, the Tribunal is tasked with reassessing the essential elements for violations involving an animals unnecessary suffering, such as those stemming from the HA Regulations new sections 138.2, 139, and 140. This reassessment is complex since most of the prior violations established prescriptive requirements, and the new violations will be outcome-based requirements.Impacts on the TribunalIn summary, the challenges that the Tribunal will need to address in light of the new AAAMP Regulations and HA Regulations include the reexamination of applicable case law to new requests for review, an improvement in capacity to handle a higher volume of requests for review, and the advancement of the Tribunal members and staffs knowledgeon animal welfare. Each of these threetargeted areas will necessitate the ongoing contribution of the Tribunals members.1 Doyon v. Canada (Attorney General), 2009 FCA 152.ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 9'