Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned, Harvey Lalach, hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. the annual report on Form 10-K of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. for the period ended September 30, 2011 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. the information contained in the annual report on Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Anavex Life Sciences Corp.

Date: December 21, 2011

/s/ Harvey Lalach                                                                          
Harvey Lalach
President, Chief Operating Officer, Interim CFO and Director
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)