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Document and Entity Information
 18 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Document Type S-1
Amendment Flag true
Amendment Description The Registrant amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014
Trading Symbol avxl
Entity Registrant Name ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.
Entity Central Index Key 0001314052
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY