The phrase
"strong dissent" means expressing a very strong disagreement or opposition towards something.
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«strong»
«dissent»
Sentences with «strong dissent»
- One may question whether the Fraser decision needs to be revisited after this recent Supreme Court of Canada decision; Abella made a very strong dissent in that decision, which flowed logically with the one made in the present case, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. (slaw.ca)
- The majority decision was written by Justice Stevens, with strong dissents from Justice Thomas, Justice Scalia and Justice Alito. (slaw.ca)
- There were strong dissents by Burger C.J. and Rehnquist J. Although the specific American constitutional doctrines would be of limited value to a Canadian court, a number of the arguments advanced in Brooks v. Tennessee might be applicable if they could be linked to the right to make full answer and defence — one of the grounds relied upon in Smuk by the British Columbia Court of Appeal. (yossithecriminallawyer.com)
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