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Which statement best captures the controlling rule on equality and non-discrimination in the practice of law under CPRA Canon V, Secs. 1 and 4, and its likely sanctions or remedies in a scenario where a Manila law firm publicly states it will not interview or hire lawyers who belong to a particular religious group, and a qualified applicant from that group is not interviewed while a non-member is later hired for a different role?

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Canon V Sec 1 governs the ethical duties of lawyers in the practice of law generally, not private hiring policies; this means there is no ethical violation in the firm’s hiring decision. Bar remedies are limited to censure; suspension or disbarment is never imposed for discrimination in hiring. Discrimination in recruitment or hiring on the basis of religion violates CPRA Canon V, Secs. 1 and 4; the Bar may impose disciplinary sanctions (e.g., reprimand, suspension, or disbarment) and require corrective actions such as conducting a fair, non-discriminatory hiring process. Discrimination in hiring based on religion is permissible if the law firm can show that the decision is rationally related to its legitimate business interests and not aimed at reducing the pool of qualified applicants.

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