DRAFTDraft • July 4th, 2012 • OntarioWHEREAS the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O.1997, Chapter 27 (hereinafter may be referred to as the ”Act”) authorizes municipalities to pass a by-law for the imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area to which the by-law applies.