ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP

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**UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

**(RULE 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

*(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if

other than the Registrant)*

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**ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES CORP.

630 Fifth Avenue, 20 th Floor, New York, NY 10111

Dear Stockholder:

You are invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. which will be held at the offices of K&L Gates LLP, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Details regarding the meeting and the business to be conducted are described in the accompanying proxy statement. The proxy statement contains information on matters to be voted upon at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournments or postponements of that meeting. In addition to considering the matters described in the proxy statement, we will report on matters of interest to our stockholders.

We are pleased to inform you that instead of a paper copy of our proxy materials, most of our stockholders will be mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice of Internet Availability”). The Notice of Internet Availability contains instructions on how to access proxy materials and how to submit your proxy over the Internet. The Notice of Internet Availability also contains instructions on how to request a paper copy of our proxy materials, if desired. All stockholders who do not receive a Notice of Internet Availability will be mailed a paper copy of the proxy materials. Furnishing proxy materials over the internet allows us to provide our stockholders with the information they need in a timely manner, while reducing the environmental impact and lowering the costs of printing and distributing our proxy materials.

Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we encourage you to vote as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting. The proxy statement explains more about proxy voting, so please read it carefully. Please complete, date, sign and return the accompanying proxy in the enclosed envelope, or vote online or by telephone using the instructions included on the proxy card, to ensure the presence of a quorum at the meeting. Even if you have voted by proxy, and you attend the meeting, you may, if you prefer, revoke your proxy and vote your shares in person. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the meeting, you will not be permitted to vote in person at the meeting unless you first obtain a legal proxy issued in your name from the record holder.

On or about May 6, 2024, we expect to mail to our stockholders the Notice of Internet Availability that contains notice of the Meeting and instructions on how to access our proxy materials on the internet, how to vote at the Meeting and how to request printed copies of the proxy materials. The Proxy Statement and 2023 Annual Report will be available at https://www.viewproxy.com/Anavex/2024.

We look forward to your continued support.

Sincerely,

/s/ Christopher Missling, PhD.

Christopher Missling, PhD.

Chief Executive Officer

May 6, 2024

**PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE

2024 MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

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Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Anavex,” or the “Company”) is providing these proxy materials in connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (the “2024 Meeting”). This proxy statement contains important information for you to consider when deciding how to vote on the matters brought before the 2024 Meeting.