Conservative Member of Parliament Larry Brock has announced that he will resign from the House of Commons next month to return to his former career as a Crown prosecutor, bringing an end to nearly five years in federal politics.
Brock, who represents the riding of Brantford–Brant South–Six Nations, confirmed that his resignation will take effect on September 18, 2026. He said he is returning to the Crown Attorney’s Office in Brantford, Ontario, to resume his role on the “front lines of justice,” emphasizing that his commitment to protecting communities and ensuring accountability within the criminal justice system remains as strong as ever.
Elected to Parliament in 2021, Brock quickly became one of the Conservative Party’s leading voices on justice and public safety issues. He served as the party’s Justice Critic until June 2026, when Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reassigned the portfolio during a shadow cabinet reshuffle.
His departure creates another vacancy within the Conservative caucus and will require a federal byelection to elect a new representative for the southwestern Ontario constituency. Brock becomes the seventh Conservative MP to leave Pierre Poilievre’s caucus since the 2025 federal election, with four former members having crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party.
Reflecting on his parliamentary service, Brock said it was a privilege to serve as Justice Critic and to advocate for reforms aimed at strengthening Canada’s criminal justice system, holding offenders accountable, and restoring public confidence in the rule of law. He added that returning to the courtroom will allow him to continue pursuing those objectives by prosecuting cases directly within his local community.
Pierre Poilievre thanked Brock for his years of public service, praising his efforts to strengthen bail laws, support victims of crime, and promote safer communities across Canada.
Before entering politics, Brock spent nearly 19 years as a Crown prosecutor and earned a reputation as a strong advocate for tougher criminal justice policies. Throughout his time in Parliament, he frequently criticized the Liberal government’s approach to crime legislation, arguing that existing bail reforms did not go far enough. In 2025, he publicly supported the Conservatives’ proposed “Jail Not Bail Act,” which sought to impose stricter bail conditions on repeat violent offenders.
The riding of Brantford–Brant South–Six Nations has remained a Conservative stronghold since 2008, and Brock expressed confidence that the party will continue to represent the constituency effectively following the upcoming byelection.