[3] On September 9, 2013, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
[4] Lawrence signed for the 2014 season with the Rhinos Milano in the Italian Football League.
After putting up a dazzling 850 yards from scrimmage in 2014 in half season, Lawrence's stats on offense slipped in 2015, while Lawrence's usage on special teams as a returner increased for the eventual Grey Cup champion Eskimos.
[5] Lawrence played in 11 games for the Roughriders carrying the ball 37 times for 150 yards with one touchdown.
[8] However, he was released by the club on June 17 as they trimmed their roster in preparation for the regular season.