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November 12, 2013

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on November 12, 2013, to be filed by our former client, Anavex Life Sciences Corp. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,

/s/ BDO Canada LLP

Chartered Accountants

BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.