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Canon 2 - Propriety: Duty to report dishonest, deceitful, or misleading conduct - Section 12

Mr. Santos is a senior associate in a prestigious law firm. He recently discovered that one of his colleagues, Attorney Reyes, has been engaging in dishonest and deceitful conduct. Attorney Reyes has been regularly falsifying documents in order to manipulate court proceedings in favor of his clients. Mr. Santos firmly believes that such conduct goes against the principles of honesty and integrity that lawyers should uphold.

As a fellow lawyer, what is Mr. Santos' duty in relation to Attorney Reyes' dishonest, deceitful, or misleading conduct? Discuss the ethical and professional obligations that Mr. Santos should observe, as well as any legal mechanisms available for reporting such conduct.

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