b'6NOTEA violation of an agri-food Act can result in a notice of violation being issued to the offender by an agency.Each violation consists of a given number of essential elements. In order for a violation to be proven before the Tribunal, the issuing agency must demonstrate, on a balance of probabilities, each of the essential elements of the alleged violation.For example, as set out in Doyon, to prove a violation of paragraph 138(2)(a) of the Health of Animals Regulations, the agency must establish: 1.that the animal in question was loaded (or was caused to be loaded) or transported (or caused to be transported);2.that the animal in question was loaded onto or transportedon a railway car, motor vehicle, aircraft or vessel;3.that the cargo loaded or transported was an animal;4.that the animal could not be transported without undue suffering;5.that the animal suffered unduly during the expected journey (voyage prvu in French);6.that the animal could not be transported without undue suffering by reason of infirmity, illness, injury, fatigue or any other cause; and7.that there was a causal link between the transportation, the undue suffering and the animals infirmity, illness, injury or fatigue, or any other cause.'