b'NEW REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL HEALTHAND ITS IMPACTS ON THE TRIBUNALS WORKObjectives pregnant, sick, and unfit animals. A new definition that clearly lists the conditions for describing an The overhaul of Part XII of the Health of Animalsanimal as unfit is now found in section 136 of Regulations (HA Regulations) that came into forcethe HA Regulations. This definition establishes in February 2020 introduced various changes forthe concepts that are essential to understanding players in the field of agriculture and agri-food.section 139, which states that it is prohibited to load, The strictness of the new administrative monetaryconfine or transport animals deemed unfit. Since penalties aims at increasing compliance byeach of these concepts is also defined right in the industry stakeholders. This will contribute to animalHA Regulations, transporters obligations are now welfare by preventing them from suffering duringclearer and more easily accessible.transport. The new provisions reflect current industry practices more accurately and align betterIn addition, the concept of undue suffering, with the regulatory requirements in other countriesas interpreted by the Federal Court of Appeal in with agricultural economies comparable to ours. Porcherie des Cdres,1 has been removed from the legislation. Instead, the definition of unfit in Description of the new regulations paragraphs 136(1) (a) to (v) lists infirmities, illnesses, The most significant change is the introduction ofor injuries, in addition to paragraph (w), which a number of definitions within the HA Regulationsspecifies that an animal that exhibits any other themselves, rather than through a policy thatsigns of infirmity, illness, injury or of a condition would be created by the Canadian Food Inspectionthat indicates that it cannot be transported Agency (Agency). For example, the formerwithout suffering is considered unfit. This section 138 defined the standards for describingdefinition repeats in slightly different terms the an animal that needs special attention, including 1Canada (Attorney General) v. Porcherie des Cdres Inc.,2005 FCA 59.8'