XML 15 R1.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.4
Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 28, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Entity File Number 001-37606    
Entity Registrant Name ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001314052    
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0608404    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV    
Entity Address, Address Line One 51 W 52nd Street    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 7th Floor    
Entity Address, City or Town New York    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Country US    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10019    
City Area Code 844    
Local Phone Number 689-3939    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value    
Trading Symbol AVXL    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 177,399,544
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   66,962,957